OSHA sets the baseline for fall protection—but is that really enough? As fall-related fatalities continue to rise, safety leaders must rethink their approach, with or without regulatory oversight.

Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the United States, and OSHA’s 2025 regulations are raising the bar for safety compliance. With the industry still responsible for more than ...

OSHA's first-issued fall-protection rules for home construction came out in 1994, with options for companies to develop their own alternate plans, he said, and those rules have had exemptions that ...