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Spring 2019 
standardsDon't Miss the 2019 ISFP Symposium on June 13: Register Today  

In partnership with the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), the ISFP is delivering its 2019 Symposium, which provides a forum for safety practitioners, regulators and scholars to discuss new and emerging fall protection issues and identify ways to reduce or eliminate fall injuries and fatalities. The program, which takes place from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on June 13, also addresses regulatory compliance issues related to fall protection and work at heights. It features keynote presentations, a complete technical program, a roundtable discussion and networking opportunities.     

For more information on the event, click here.  
 
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article2New ISFP Website Launched
 

This week ISFP launched an updated website to provide an easier navigation experience, increased security and a simpler member interface.

 

Now is the perfect time to update or renew your membership, learn more about the schedule for the upcoming 2019 Symposium and review the resources in the technical library.

 

Don't forget: members are encouraged to contribute or access technical articles and published research, as well as engage with the fall protection community with job openings or posts in the members-only forum.  

 

Click here to check out the new website. 
 

Article1OSHA Organizes Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls: May 6-10

 

Once again, OSHA has organized a Safety Stand-Down event to be held May 6-10, with a purpose of raising awareness to prevent fall hazards in construction. OSHA expected tens of thousands of employers and more than 1 million workers across the United States to participate in safety stand-downs during the week.

 

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, with falls accounting for 386 of the 971 construction fatalities recorded in the United States in 2017. Lack of fall protection is also the most frequently cited OSHA violation, showing that these deaths are often preventable when employers conduct safety planning, provide the right safety equipment and properly train workers how to use it.

 
headlinesHeadlines 

Fall Protection Tops OSHA's 2018 Violations List
October 23, 2018

OSHA announced the top 10 most frequently violated standards during fiscal year 2018 during the 2018 National Safety Congress & Expo, and the list clearly shows a continued concern with work performed at heights. Fall protection was the top violation for the eighth year in a row, with fall protection training making the list as well at #8. 
  
New Skylight Fall Prevention Informational Web Page Available
May 31, 2018
  
Information previously included as a fact sheet about avoiding skylight falls has been updated and posted as a web page by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association. This safety-focused web page provides statistics about falls and offers helpful tips for avoiding them.   
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Texas A&M Eagle Scouts invent device that could end fall-related workplace deaths 
May 11, 2018  

Two Eagle Scouts who attend Texas A&M University have won an engineering prize for their project that could end fall-related deaths at the workplace.
Their team created the Smart Harness System, which issues an audible alert whenever someone is working at an unsafe height but isn't safely attached to a harness point.
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Superior Court Affirms Fall Protection Safety Order 
November 13, 2018  

The court's ruling affirmed the appeals board's decision that indoor suspended structures supporting telephone equipment and cables require proper fall protection, such as with work done on outdoor telecommunication poles or towers.
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In-Game Entertainment Stunt Costs Seattle Mariners Affiliate 
January 4, 2019  

A roof stunt by a Triple-A baseball team starring its "Epic Sax Gorilla" resulted in thousands of dollars of fines levied by the state's Department of Labor and Industries.
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eventsUpcoming Events

London Work at Height Seminar 2019
July 12, 2019:  London, England
 

American Society of Safety Professionals - Safety 2019
June 9-12:  New Orleans, LA (USA)
 

Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association (VPPPA) National Conference: Safety+
August 27-30:  New Orleans, LA (USA)
 

membersMembers

 

With the ISFP website being down for several months during the rebuild, we encourage all members to log-on to the new site and confirm/update your member information. If your membership lapsed in the website downtime, please consider renewing your membership, which still costs just $75 (US) for an individual membership and $500 (US) for a corporate membership.   

 

Click here to access the member section of the new ISFP website.
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