This barrier at the top of a large job-built ladder on this project prevented workers from accidentally falling into the large excavation....
OSHA requires securing compressed gas bottles on a construction site with caps firmly in place, like these oxygen bottles at a site in Washington, D.C...
Ladders should be firmly secured at the base, like this, to prevent them slipping while being climbed....
Keeping the hands free allows safe 3-points of contact while climbing ladders....
Staking and securing the side rails of a ladder prevents falls....
Extension ladders should be checked to ensure they are level before climbing....
Operating an aerial lift requires proper PPE and training....
This extension provides two handrails that offer a point of walk through to step on and off a ladder...
Hauling tools and materials in a container prevents falls by allowing three points of contact on a ladder....
This photo of elevated work taking place near Cancun, Mexico shows workers without fall protection on a dangerous scaffold at great risk of falling....