A fall incident can be a confusing and frightening event on a job site, so it is wise to have a rescue response plan carefully constructed in a clearheaded moment beforehand. Fatalities caused by ...

But while experts credit employers for making strides in their commitment to fall safety in recent years, they say many firms' rescue plans are in need of rescue if they have a rescue plan at all.

For Dennis Clements, sailing nearly 300 miles off the coast of North Carolina in January 2010, the situation was dire. Stormy weather had pummeled and ultimately capsized his 34-foot sailboat, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rapid City, S.D. (KELO) — Every year those on the ice of the ponds and lakes are at risk of falling through. The Rapid City Fire ...

ELY, Minn. — Rescue teams staged a successful operation in the Boundary Waters Sunday after a visitor fell and suffered a serious injury. The St. Louis County Rescue Team posted about the incident on ...

Many times in the wind energy industry, it isn't a fall from a wind turbine that necessitates a rescue. Workers can slip, trip or be hit by falling objects. Electrical and mechanical issues can play a ...