New Fall Protection Website for Residential Construction Workers

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Falls are the number one cause of fatal accidents in construction, with these deaths accounting for 36.9 percentĀ of construction fatalities in 2013. Many of these deaths occur in residential construction, and beginning in 2010, OSHA began enforcingĀ its fall protection standard for all residential construction sites, not just commercial construction sites (see 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)). To

Fall Protection (Training Requirements)

Fall Protection Training Requirements

Essential Training Requirements for Fall Protection Providing proper training in the workplace is essential for keeping things running smoothly. While most types of training are necessary to ensure everyone is following standards and best practices, some of it is actually required by regulatory organizations like OSHA. One important area where you need to make sure