OSHA Publishes Slide Show on Residential Construction Falls

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a slide presentation as a new compliance assistance tool to help employers prevent fall-related injuries and deaths among residential construction workers.The presentation is available on OSHA's website.In December 2010, OSHA announced a new directive withdrawing a former interim directive that allowed residential builders to bypass fall protection requirements. Falls are the leading cause of death for workers involved in construction, OSHA reported.The new presentation describes safety methods for preventing injuries and deat...