Recent workplace fatalities in Massachusetts have once again highlighted the dangers workers face on job sites — especially when it comes to falls from ladders, scaffolding, and slips or trips. These ...

The Scaffold Law (Labor Law 240) makes contractors and property owners strictly liable for gravity-related injuries, aiming to improve worker safety on construction sites. Opponents argue the law is ...

Fall protection plans don’t stop at harnesses, anchors and other personal protective equipment. They must also include step-by-step instructions for rescue after a fall. Every second counts after a ...

This story was produced by Amy Ramirez-Leal and distributed by Next Net. Millions of people end up in the ER every year because of accidents that could have been prevented. The results are often ...

James Cranswick, 26, was installing temporary scaffolding edge protection at a warehouse in Keighley, West Yorkshire in ...