Kevin Bland, Adam Crane and Karen Tynan | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA Standards Board) authorized a limited advisory committee to consider clarifications and training requirements for interior framing work, opening the door to further dialogue and clarification of the new fall protection rules. At… Continue reading California Construction Sites Face Uncertainty With New Fall Protection Rules
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Fall Protection During a Pandemic
Kristin White | Fisher Phillips Fall protection in construction is one of the most cited OSHA standards across all industries, with fall protection training in construction being the eighth most-cited. More importantly, falls constitute more than a third of construction deaths, dwarfing the next three causes combined. Outside of construction industries, falls remain a leading… Continue reading Fall Protection During a Pandemic
OSHA Issues Final Rules on Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards
DWM Magazine | November 18, 2016 The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The rule also includes a new section under the general industry Personal Protective Equipment standards that establishes employer requirements… Continue reading OSHA Issues Final Rules on Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards
Fall Protection Trigger Height May Change in Oregon
The change from 10 to 6 feet would be effective Jan. 1, 2017. Also, slide guards could no longer be used as a primary fall protection system as of Oct. 1, 2017. Oregon State’s OSHA is considering a change in the minimum height for general fall protection to 6 feet from 10 feet. If this… Continue reading Fall Protection Trigger Height May Change in Oregon
Contractor Not Liable for Death of Painter Who Fell Off Flat Roof
Bill Kenealy | Business Insurance | February 27, 2015 An Ohio appellate court judge has found that a painting contractor is not liable for the 2011 death of a worker even though the company was cited for safety violations in relation to the worker’s fatal fall. In a ruling issued on Thursday, Judge Melody J. Stewart… Continue reading Contractor Not Liable for Death of Painter Who Fell Off Flat Roof