ASSE releases fourth edition of Introduction to Fall Protection
To keep safety, health and environmental (SH&E) professionals up to date with the best practices, latest standards and requirements and equipment for addressing and preventing falls in the workplace, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) announces the release of the fourth edition of Introduction to Fall Protection.
The new publication, by author, J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., PE, CSP, CPE is the first published in over 10 years. It addresses one of the most significant causes of worker deaths in the U.S. Sections that have been added to the book since the last edition was published include a new section on rope access methods, updated consensus standards, new equipment on the market and recently identified hazards related to older or existing equipment and a section on rescuing fallen workers.