A fall incident can be a confusing and frightening event on a job site, so it is wise to have a rescue response plan carefully constructed in a clearheaded moment beforehand. Fatalities caused by ...

But while experts credit employers for making strides in their commitment to fall safety in recent years, they say many firms' rescue plans are in need of rescue if they have a rescue plan at all.

A new training video focuses on techniques for preventing falls on construction projects, which account for roughly 1,200 annual fatalities. Produced for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by ...

What happens after a worker falls and is saved by their personal fall arrest system? Hanging in a harness too long can lead to orthostatic intolerance and suspension trauma. Since there isn't always ...

It was “too far down and too steep” for a simple carry-out. Here’s how the rescue was done, firefighters said.

A partnership of standards, ANSI/ASSE Z359-2007 Fall Arrest Code, which takes effect this month, provides general industry with knowledgeable, practical norms and guidelines essential to a proactive ...

Many times in the wind energy industry, it isn't a fall from a wind turbine that necessitates a rescue. Workers can slip, trip or be hit by falling objects. Electrical and mechanical issues can play a ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A hiker had to be rescued after falling nearly 200 feet on rocks, injuring their head and back, all while enduring near-freezing temperatures during an approximate 11-hour rescue, ...