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It’s been nine years since the Fall Protection – General Requirements Standard (1926.501) moved to No. 1 on OSHA’s Top 10 list of most cited violations, knocking off the previous top-spot holder, Scaffolding (1926.451). And it has stayed in the top slot ever since. Why? Experts who spoke with Safety+Health had some thoughts to share on the subject.

Unless confined space hazards are respected and rescues are planned for and practiced, incidents can prove deadly for workers and rescuers alike.

Itasca, IL — D’Andrea Prim is the first recipient of the Lorraine Pack Memorial Scholarship, the National Safety Council announced Oct. 20. This award will assist Prim in her pursuit of a degree in environmental, health and safety.

Join the National Safety Council on Dec. 9 for the virtual State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit, presented by SAFER: Safe Actions for Employee Returns, an NSC initiative.

Registration is open for the virtual State of COVID-19 Response and Future World of Work Summit, scheduled for 9 a.m. Central on Dec. 9.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council recently announced its 11th class of Rising Stars of Safety – a group of leaders younger than 40 who are dedicated to making workplaces safer.

Atlanta — Employers should prioritize COVID-19 exposure controls for essential workers whose existing medical conditions put them at higher risk of severe illness from the potentially deadly disease, say researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day – a time to make sure you have a plan in place to address how mental health is impacting your workforce.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council recently presented its Green Cross for Safety awards to organizations that have helped save lives and prevent injuries.

Itasca, IL — More people are willing to wear a facemask in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 than obey state laws prohibiting cellphone use while driving to help make our roads safer, results of a recent survey show.