ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- The Target Zero monthly safety focus topic at the depot for June is fall prevention and ladders. The two subjects go hand in hand, as the proper use and maintenance of a ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Fall protection can be defined as a system or means to prevent or reduce the severity of injuries from a fall. Often, when we think of fall protection, we think of someone ...

Despite special emphasis programs from OSHA and increasingly sophisticated fall protection equipment, falls from heights remain a serious occupational safety challenge. In 2006, the Bureau of Labor ...

Falls from heights are a concern at many worksites and there are threshold heights established where various types of fall protection are required. For employees in general industry, the height is 4 ...

Choosing the right fall protection equipment is crucial for protecting workers at-height, but it is equally important that it is correctly used. Providing fall protection equipment to employees is one ...

The numbers four, five and six represent general, maritime and construction (GMC) industry fall protection standards, respectively. When teaching fall protection, I enjoy employing math to assist the ...