Fall Protection Forum

The heyday of American skyscraper construction saw the birth of structures that had until that point existed only as engineer’s drawings or in the pages of science fiction novels. With the rapid increase in high-rise construction, however, came a substantial increase in the risk for fall-related injuries and deaths. The…

Detailed data on falls in the workplace are maintained and analyzed by several organizations, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Because there are so many ways to group and analyze workplace injuries…

This blog was originally posted on 10/31/11 and reviewed on 3/9/21. When looking to identify and address fall hazards in any working environment, it is important to understand the different types of falls that a worker may face while performing their daily tasks. Falls can be categorized into three types:…

Swing falls in the industrial work place can result in significant injuries…

Let’s look at suspension trauma, also known as harness trauma. Very simply stated, suspension trauma is injury or death caused by blood flow restriction while hanging suspended in a harness waiting for rescue assistance. This is why self rescue is so important. As required by OSHA law: 1910… So let’s…