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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A 31-year-old climber survived a 1,500-foot fall on Mount Shasta and was airlifted after a complex rescue in Avalanche Gulch.

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, ...