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Falls from heights top workplace safety violations for 20th year, says Washington L&I

For the 20th consecutive year, falls from heights remain the most frequently cited serious workplace safety violation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Despite ...
Ohsonline.com

Washington Fines Roofing Companies $1.4 Million for Fall Protection Violations

Washington’s Labor & Industries department fined roofing companies more than $1.4 million for repeat fall protection violations, citing ongoing risks from falls at height. Falls from heights remain ...
safetyandhealthmagazine.com

Study of carpenters finds lower rates of falls from heights

Durham, NC – The incidence of falls from heights among union carpenters in Washington state dropped more than 80 percent from 1998 to 2008, according to a new study from Duke University. Researchers ...
Insurance Journal

Falls Were Most Common Safety Violation in Washington for 20th Straight Year

Falls from heights were the most cited serious workplace safety violation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries for the 20th straight year. In the past four months, L&I issued $1.4 ...
Irish Examiner

New campaign to target falls from height with 21 farmer deaths in the past decade

HSA warns farmers of the risks associated with working at a height in the agricultural sector with the launch of a new countrywide inspection campaign ...