Recent workplace fatalities in Massachusetts have once again highlighted the dangers workers face on job sites — especially when it comes to falls from ladders, scaffolding, and slips or trips. These ...

The Scaffold Law (Labor Law 240) makes contractors and property owners strictly liable for gravity-related injuries, aiming to improve worker safety on construction sites. Opponents argue the law is ...

Louisville fire rescued two workers from the seventh floor of a building near downtown Louisville on Tuesday.

Providing worker safety on the job site can be a difficult task, due to the constant changes and activity occurring on the average job site. However, the importance of protecting construction workers ...

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 ...

Annual fall protection inspections help building owners identify compliance gaps, meet OSHA requirements, and ensure rooftop safety systems continue to protect workers. Falls from height remain one of ...

WEST PALM BEACH — Four construction workers sustained life-threatening injuries when scaffolding collapsed at a luxury condo tower under construction downtown, officials said. Police and Fire-Rescue ...

Four construction workers survived a three-story fall from scaffolding in West Palm Beach. The accident occurred when a crane reportedly placed a heavy toolbox onto the scaffolding. The workers ...