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Gravity, a force we often take for granted, binds our world together. It ensures that our feet stay planted firmly on the ground, gently pulls rain from the clouds, and keeps our planet in orbit. But for workers operating at great heights, gravity has another side. Imagine standing atop a towering telecom structure; a simple […]
Fall protection is a major concern for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which recently unveiled a National Emphasis Program focused on preventing falls from height across all industries. The latest Song of the Week features a classic Kinks track from 1979, “Catch Me Now I’m Falling,” that focuses on falls, albeit from a […]
Back to Basics is a new weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine falls in construction and how to prevent them. Falls are a major safety issue in any industry, but especially in construction, where they are the leading cause of death. According […]