An employee went to the company vending machine to get a snack. She slipped, fell and fractured her pelvis. She applied for workers’ comp which her employer denied. How did a court rule? Joyce Wood worked as a part-time receptionist for the Centers for Youth & Families (CFYF) in Arkansas. On Jan. 14, 2014, when …
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Window Washer Falls 11 Stories and Survives: Cal/OSHA Issues Fines
A window cleaning company faces citations and fines in connection with an incident in which a window washer fell 11 stories from the roof of a building and survived. On Nov. 21, 2014, Pedro Perez, an employee of Century Window Cleaning, was working on the roof of the Sterling Bank & Trust building in San Francisco. …
Slipped and fell while walking to punch in: Will he get workers’ comp?
An employee is walking toward a time clock to punch in when he slips, falls and injures his back. He files for workers’ comp. Did a court award it? Ronnie Nabors was working for Continental Construction Co. which was helping to build a power plant near Blytheville, Arkansas. Continental was one of several subcontractors on …
Photo Gallery: Falls Just Waiting to Happen
Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, accounting for 269 of the 775 construction fatalities recorded in 2012. And like other fatal workplace injuries, they’re largely preventable. Next week’s National Safety Stand-Down (June 2-6) will highlight the importance of fall protection at construction sites. In the meantime, these images provide some …
Do you make these three fall protection mistakes?
Fall protection rules can seem complicated because every situation is different. A roof that may be safe in one scenario needs a completely different approach in another. A lanyard that is good for the work you are performing today is unacceptable for the work you’re performing tomorrow. The rails that normally guard the platform you …
Fall Protection Training Powerpoints
Related Fall Protection Training Courses Fall Protection Fall Protection in Construction Lockout Tagout Personal Fall Protection Electrical Safety Fall Protection Training by OTIEC Date Created: 2017 Number of Slides: 31 Created By: OTIEC This training powerpoint presentation was created by OSHA Training Institute Education Centers ( OTIEC ). Introduction as well as the course objectives …
Prevent the top cited OSHA violation with these free training downloads
Falls are dangerous and common in many work environments, particularly when elevated work stations, overhead platforms, or floor and wall holes are involved. OSHA requires fall protection training when employees are dealing with elevations of at least 4 feet in general industry workplaces, 5 feet in shipyards, 6 feet in the construction industry, and 8 …