Current OSHA Fall Protection Requirements Per the federal OSHA General Industry 1910 standard, employers must provide fall protection to workers when exposed to a fall of four feet or greater.

One of the most critical aspects of PPE in construction is fall protection. Properly fitting harnesses are essential for preventing falls and ensuring worker safety. A well-fitted harness can ...

If OSHA’s allegations are accurate, this case — and many others like it — underscores the importance of having a thorough, ...

The preventable tragedy at Gabriel House demonstrates the potential suffering posed to vulnerable populations, particularly ...

Here's how often Taunton inspects its nursing homes and assisted living facilities and what they have to do to meet fire ...

River firefighters union says low staffing levels prevented them from rescuing more people in Massachusetts deadliest fire in ...

River's fire department doesn't meet national staffing standards, and union officials say more firefighters could have saved ...

And job site safety is not an option. It is a legal requirement governed by the state and federal agencies.Companies carry ...

At a press conference Tuesday, July 15, outside FRFD headquarters, Bacon said the city has typically relied on overtime for ...

As state and local authorities probe Sunday's deadly fire at a Fall River assisted living facility, a firefighter’s union is ...

OSHA investigated the employee's death and identified multiple violations of worker safety standards, federal prosecutors said.

The investigation into one of the deadliest fires in Massachusetts in recent years will almost certainly look at the performance of the sprinkler system in the building, a fire protection engineer ...