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 ...

As he hurtled 45 feet toward the ground, a 20-year-old construction worker had only a second to close his eyes and pray.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Three people are dead and two others were injured following an accident at a Bechtel Energy site just outside of Port Arthur city limits that occurred early Tuesday morning. Three Bechtel employees ...