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New hazard alert focuses on falls from portable ladders

Falls involving portable ladders caused 84 on-the-job deaths from 2001 to 2021 in Michigan, prompting a new hazard alert from Michigan State University.

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Fatal falls in construction remain on the rise: report

The number of fatal falls to a lower level among construction workers jumped more than 50% over a recent 12-year period, according to a new report.

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Demographic trend could trigger rise in same-level falls: study

An expected increase in 45-and-older women in the workforce could mean more on-the-job falls to the same level, a recent study out of Monash University suggests.

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CPWR: 65% of construction deaths linked to Focus Four hazards

Around two-thirds of construction worker deaths over a recent 11-year period were the result of “Focus Four”-related injuries, a new report says.

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