March 3, 2015 at 12:07 AM
OSHA is expressing deep concern about workers dropping from rooftops during snow clearing activities and urges employers to use fall arrest systems and personal protective equipment (PPE) where warranted, citing several recent incidents, including a fatality, involving snow removal. OSHA's effort to educate employers and workers about hazards associated with snow removal dovetails with a similar initiative to warn them about winter weather hazards in general.