This photo of elevated work taking place near Cancun, Mexico shows workers without fall protection on a dangerous scaffold at great risk of falling....
Ladders should be firmly secured at the base, like this, to prevent them slipping while being climbed....
Staking and securing the side rails of a ladder prevents falls....
Extension ladders should be checked to ensure they are level before climbing....
This OSHA FatalFact relates an incident when a worker was climbing down a 400-foot telecommunications tower and lost his footing. The ladder safety sy...
Worker wearing proper eye protection, hard hat, gloves, harness and a toolbelt...
Worker with radio preparing for elevated work....
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Preventing Falls from Scaffolding addresses the risks associated with scaffolds not secured or used properly. The resource in...
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Preventing Falls through Holes addresses the risks associated with falling from roofs or through floors. The resource include...
The CPWR Toolbox Talk on Falls: Extension Ladders addresses the risks associated with ladders slipping, ladder supports moving, and losing balance. Th...