State officials are urging employers to strengthen fall protection measures, training and hazard awareness as roofing work increases and risks remain high.

General Industry Fall Safety Standards: While construction codes govern activities during the erection or renovation of a structure, General Industry codes extend to ongoing maintenance and operation.

Federal investigators proposed more than $170,000 in fines after a worker died and another was injured at a Fort Lauderdale job site.

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...