On-the-job deaths dropped 10% in 2008, government says, and the recession appears to have played a part. By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer Last Updated: August 20, 2009: 2:06 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — On-the-job fatalities dropped in 2008 in part because the recession kept millions of workers at home, according to a government …
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Fall Protection: Still One of the Most Cited OSHA Violations
By far the largest number of fatal fall occurs from scaffolds. In many cases this is because the potential for a fall from scaffolding is underestimated. Falls from scaffolding can result from carelessness, poor maintenance or improper use. A scaffold is any elevated platform that can be move to reach the desired work level or …