Fall Prevention Archives

The Costs of Slip, Trip and Fall Hazards

Ralph Carito2025-01-22T14:48:29-05:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: NIOSH, OSHA, personal safety|Tags: Fall Prevention, injury & illness, NIOSH, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, Risk Management Plan|

Did you know slips, trips, and falls cost American employers billions of dollars every year? In its 2024 Workplace Safety Index (WSI), insurer Liberty Mutual cautioned employers to be vigilant in addressing slip, trip, and fall hazards, like wet floors and slippery or uneven walkways. “The 2024 WSI identifies [...]

OSHA’s Latest Enforcement Push: Fall Protection

This month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) unveiled its latest enhanced program of safety outreach and enforcement: a National Emphasis Program (NEP) for falls from height across all industries. Is your industry a focus for OSHA enforcement? Are you ready if it is? Construction sites [...]