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Scaffolding at top of large column

This shot shows innovative guarding around the top of a large concrete column in the base of a high rise structure going up....

Construction bracing

This shows structural support that prevents collapses during construction....

Personal Protective Equipment for Female Construction Workers: Does it Fit?

A short report developed by researchers at the Mt. Sinai Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health based on focus groups with female construction worke...

The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction,  Final Report on the 2014 & 2015 Safety Stand‐Downs

This CPWR report analyzes data from OSHA's database of participants who received certificates during the 2015 Falls Stand-down. Many more companies an...

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect

This is the 24th edition of the AFL-CIO Health and Safety Division's Death on the Job annual review. It reports on several key trends. Latino workers...

MSA User Safety Notice for 50 ft. / 15 m. Workman® Self-Retracting Lanyard

Mine Safety Appliances is issuing this notice because it determined that a small percentage of Workman 50 ft. / 15 m. SRLs manufactured from January t...

Suspended Scaffold Outriggers

Suspended scaffolds systems must be designed by a qualified person and inspected daily by a competent person. The supports for the counterweight must...

Suspended scaffold

Suspended scaffold outrigger beams must have stops to prevent the hangers from sliding of the end of the outriggers. Wire rope supported must be desig...

Scaffold Stair Tower

Setting up a scaffold stair tower allows workers to easily access the levels of a multi-story building. It is much safer than having workers climb lad...

Roofing Debris Chute

Roofing debris chutes are required at 20 feet. A good chute will have guardrail protection so that the worker is protected from falling off the edge....