Develop a system for passing tools and materials safely, such as using a bucket and rope, to keep three points of contact and ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

This Monday, April 6, 206, OSHA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to eliminate a compliance deadline to install personal fall arrest/ladder safety systems on fixed ladders over 24 feet tall (i.e.

Yesterday, I saw a squirrel in my backyard. She was digging with purpose, so I watched to see if she would find an acorn. In a flash, she stuffed it in hermouth and hopped away to enjoy the fruits of ...

When you take one step forward on a ladder, don’t take two steps backward—or worse. Ladder falls can occur in a fraction of a second. Following the proper procedures for safe ladder usage is well ...