Fall Protection Forum

Construction sites and manufacturing plants can be hectic, with large teams of…

Safety standards and workplace safety measures are important to any safety program….

As Director of Sales and Business Development for Rigid Lifelines, I am…

Approximately one in three American workers believe that productivity is valued over workplace safety, according to the National Safety Council. However, research has shown that everyone benefits when safety is a top priority. In fact, productivity actually goes up when an effective workplace safety program is in place. That’s where…

The term fall protection covers a broad range of topics and ideas….

Many of our blogs focus on ways to eliminate hazards, prevent workplace…

Swing Falls are one of the most dangerous, and sometimes fatal, events…

The role of a safety trainer in an organization is an important one, and it can sometimes be a difficult role to fill. A safety trainer needs a thorough understanding of best safety practices and the ability to teach and train effectively. To meet these requirements, a person should not…

One of the fundamentals in fall protection is keeping the worker safe…

An effective safety committee is an important part of developing and maintaining a successful safety program. Unfortunately, companies sometimes have disorganized or unfocused safety committees, which can lead to poor safety results. So what can safety professionals do to fix an ineffective committee? The Problem The first thing to do…

OSHA requires workers to use fall protection when working at a height of four feet or higher for general industry. This requirement is intended to protect workers in the event of a fall, but many people will find reasons to avoid using fall protection. Unfortunately, these reasons often seem valid…

The Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index identifies the most common and costly workplace injuries to help employers identify safety risks and allocate resources. The index ranks types of serious, nonfatal injuries by their direct costs to U.S. businesses in a year. Serious injuries are considered any work-related injuries and illnesses…