Falls are one of the most serious hazards in the roadway and construction industry, and remains one of OSHA’s most cited violations. This safety webinar provides a comprehensive overview of a fall … [Read more...] about Free Webinar: Preventing Falls During Bridge Construction
Falls
ARTBA Releases 13 Fact Sheets to Help Prevent Transportation Project Fall-Related Death & Injuries; Timing Coincides with “National Safety Stand-Down” Week
In conjunction with the May 2-6 “National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction,” the American Road & Transportation Builders Association released 13 fact sheets designed to assist … [Read more...] about ARTBA Releases 13 Fact Sheets to Help Prevent Transportation Project Fall-Related Death & Injuries; Timing Coincides with “National Safety Stand-Down” Week
Fall Prevention Fact Sheets
It includes the following fact sheets on fall prevention developed by ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium: Fall Protection for Bridge Contractors in 4 Main Steps [508 compliant version] Employee … [Read more...] about Fall Prevention Fact Sheets
Municipal Electrician Dies After Falling Out of an Aerial Lift Truck’s Raised Bucket After It was Struck by a Semi-Tractor Trailer — Massachusetts
On June 19, 2012 a 63-year-old male municipal signal operator/electrician (victim) was fatally injured when he fell out of a vehicle-mounted aerial lift’s raised bucket. The victim and one co-worker … [Read more...] about Municipal Electrician Dies After Falling Out of an Aerial Lift Truck’s Raised Bucket After It was Struck by a Semi-Tractor Trailer — Massachusetts
Fall Protection for the Competent Person
This course ensures that a student will receive all of the proper training pursuant to OSHA's requirement of Competent Persons for this standard 29 CFR 1926.500. This course will go beyond the basic … [Read more...] about Fall Protection for the Competent Person