Fall protection is a term used to describe the methods workers use to prevent falls from heights.

No matter what type of construction work you're in you see guardrails, handrails and covers on a regular basis.

Each year, falls result in many serious injuries, and approximately 20% of all falls are fatal.

Wearing fall arrest equipment without inspecting it provides a false sense of security. Unless it is inspected and properly used it may not save your life.

Claims made by businesses for slip and fall accidents account for more than 20 percent of general liability claims each year.

According to OSHA standards, no scaffold shall be erected, moved, altered or dismantled unless under the supervision and direction of a competent person.

Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. In 2010, there were 264 fall fatalities (255 falls to lower level) out of 774 total fatalities.

No company wants one of its team members to suffer a fall, regardless of the severity. The lengths to which the company will go to accomplish this is anoth

When working from heights, such as ladders, scaffolds, and roofs, employers must plan projects to ensure that the job is done safely.

Working from scaffolds, we know to have all the safety rails in place, front, back and sides. When we do that we are protected.

Unsafe fall arrest equipment contributed to the fatal 150 foot fall of an Oregon construction worker.

Slips, trips and falls are the number one reason for an industrial injury in the United States.

Falling while getting into or out of heavy equipment, a truck or tractor cab, or mounting or dismounting trailers is a sure way to get seriously hurt.