This free guide to ladder safety regulations summarizes the relevant standards from various parts of OSHA’s general industry worker safety standard. It covers the design of the ladder itself, access ...

Since its creation in 1971, OSHA has made a huge difference in worker safety but not directly. OSHA doesn’t come on site and show people how to work safely. So, what does OSHA do? Among other things, ...

In keeping with tradition, OSHA was on hand to reveal its Top 10 Most Cited Standards at the 2024 National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo. At the event, Scott Ketcham, director of the ...

Falls from portable ladders (step, straight, combination and extension) are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Appropriate precautions can reduce the risk significantly.

Workplaces have undergone significant transformations in the 21st century. But you wouldn’t know if you looked at the violations the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issues. In ...