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Fall & Overhead Protection News and Resources

OSHA to host free virtual safety & health training for federal workers Aug. 4-6

July 3, 2026 · OSHA will host free half-day virtual training seminars Aug. 4-6 for federal agency safety and health personnel to help strengthen protections for federal workers. Register through July 24.

Blackline Safety G8 Portable Gas Detector

June 17, 2026 · The G8 portable gas detector from Blackline Safety is a connected safety platform with swappable cartridges and over 20 sensors to detect virtually any gas.

ASSP Safety 2026: Blackline Safety demonstrating new G8 multi-function wearable

June 15, 2026 · Blackline Safety is demonstrating its G8 combined multi-gas detector, multi-mode communication device, and lone worker protection wearable at ASSP Safety 2026 in booth 6504.

ASSP Safety 2026: Global Industrial to showcase broad portfolio of safety products

June 12, 2026 · Global Industrial is sponsoring and exhibiting its PPE, new warehouse guardrails, traffic control signs and systems, & spill containment products at ASSP Safety 2026 in booth 4519.

ASSP updates five A10 construction and demolition safety standards

June 9, 2026 · The ANSI/ASSP A10 Standards Committee revised five standards: Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators, Personnel Nets, Debris Nets, Installation of Drilled Shafts, and Emergency Procedures.

OSHA promoting 2026 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

May 5, 2026 · OSHA will sign a new alliance with Construction Safety Week to help strengthen a collective commitment to prevent serious incidents and fatalities as part of the 2026 Stand-Down.

Miller TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters

April 18, 2026 · TurboLite Personal Fall Limiters (PFLs) from Honeywell require less fall clearance than traditional shock-absorbing lanyards and meet OSHA requirements in 6 and 9-foot lengths.

3M Fall Protection Harness Inspection VR training

January 16, 2026 · 3M’s Fall Protection Harness Inspection VR training course will challenge trainees to identify four defects in two minutes. On replay they will encounter different defects each time.

Werner L213 series cable grab receives NSC New Product Showcase Award

October 8, 2025 · The Werner L213500 cable grab, designed for quick connection and smooth climbing while preventing lockups and stops, won third place in the 2025 NSC New Product Showcase Awards.

OSHA cites two companies after workers falls and drowns

October 3, 2025 · After a worker drowned while removing scaffolding from a bridge, OSHA fined Seminole Equipment and L.C. Whitford over $900,000 combined for not using fall protection or life jackets.

NSC 2025 New Product Award winners: Elmridge, PIP, and Werner

October 1, 2025 · Over 7,500 votes were cast during this year’s New Product Showcase Awards at the 2025 NSC Safety Expo, choosing a protective hood, safety helmet, and fall protection system as winners.

NSC 2025: OSHA reveals top 10 safety violations preliminary data

September 23, 2025 · OSHA revealed preliminary data for its most-frequently cited standards in FY25 during the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo. Fall protection leads for the 15th consecutive year.

OSHA cites Elo Roofing after worker falls through skylight

September 16, 2025 · OSHA cited Elo Restoration LLC after a worker fell through a skylight and was injured. The company was cited twice in 2018 for not ensuring workers were attached to fall protection.

InCord Hatch Nets Protect with Reliable Fall Prevention

April 30, 2025 · InCord Hatch Nets provide OSHA-compliant fall protection with custom-fit, durable netting systems designed to secure hatch openings in industrial, construction, marine, and aviation environments.

Mezzanine Safeti-Gates: Roly Safety Gate, Versatile System for Fall Protection

April 18, 2025 · Enhance warehouse fall protection and loading safety with the Roly® mezzanine safety gate system-featuring dual-gate design, pallet position indicator lights, product containment netting, and customizable power operation for secure, efficient pallet drop area management.