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.

Responding is Steve Kosch, fall protection technical service, 3M Fall Protection, St. Paul, MN. While falls continue to be one of the most common workplace injuries year after year, rescue plans are ...

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 ...

Many times in the wind energy industry, it isn't a fall from a wind turbine that necessitates a rescue. Workers can slip, trip or be hit by falling objects. Electrical and mechanical issues can play a ...