Fall Protection Lanyards and SRLs, Inspection Criteria
Wearing personal fall protection equipment while working at height, including lanyards and self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), is the key to returning home safely…
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Guardrail Components, Standard and Best Fit Applications
The goal for every employee working at height is to make it home safely at the end of every shift.…
What Should I Look for to Make Sure My Harness Is Safe for Use?
Harnesses are a critical piece of “personal fall protection,” and full-body harnesses are approved for use in: Fall arrest Positioning Confined…
Photo of the day: Fall Protection Plans
Falls are the top workplace danger as recorded by insurance companies and government regulators. Fall protection plans are designed to…
Photo of the day: Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCI)
Home fires are more deadly and costly than ever. While the number of total fires and fire injuries is decreasing,…
Photo of the day: Safe use of ladders and step ladders
Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety laws. In fact, they can be a sensible and practical…
Safety Record keeping
Safety record keeping is more than just the OSHA Log. Records of inspections, training, audits, corrections, and other safety activities…
Photo of the day: choosing the right Anchorage
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the…
Is Magnetic Particle Testing required by an OSHA or ASME standard?
As an operations manager or safety manager, you’re always looking to make safer lifts on our jobsites, and have heard…
What is the difference between fall protection and fall prevention
What is fall protection, and how does it differ from fall prevention? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer.…
Free Safety Training Resources
Merriam-Webster defines “training” as the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by one that trains. Specifically, “safety training” is for employees…
Stairways as a fall prevention measure
If you work in a multi-floored building and walk up stairways, you’re using a form of fall prevention. Whether or…
Video: Your Personal Fall Arrest System: Surviving the Fall
You know what they say, “It’s not the fall that gets you, it’s the sudden stop.“ The farther we fall,…
E-Books: Job Hazard Analysis A Guide for Voluntary Compliance and Beyond
Job Hazard Analysis A Guide for Voluntary Compliance and Beyond 2nd edition by James E. Roughton. This book methodically develops…
E-Books: Fall Prevention and Protection Principles Guidelines and practices
Fall Prevention and Protection Principles Guidelines and practices by Hongwei Hsiao. This book covers a wealth of knowledge from experts…
Photo of the day: 8 Basic steps to wear a safety harness
In the construction industry, working at heights is a standard part of the job. But with increased height also comes…
How to Calculating Fall Arrest Distance with 4 steps
Whether you are working in a cradle, on scaffolding, or performing any other type of work at heights, the fall arrest system…
Q & A: What happens if I tie off at the foot level with a personal SRL?
Q: What happens if I tie off at the foot level with a personal SRL? A: It’s not uncommon for…
Work at Height Checklist
Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders…
The Danger of Fall Arrest Systems: Suspension Trauma
Two workers are conducting maintenance on a bridge when one loses his footing and falls. His fall protection gear kicks…
How to Choose Your Fall Protection Anchorage
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the…
Who should be responsible for rescuing fallen workers?
Q: Who should be responsible for rescuing fallen workers? A: A quick review of current legislation and best practices will…
How to Inspect Your Fall Harness When Working Alone
A van pulls up to the jobsite and a service worker gets out, ready to tackle the case of the…
Fall Protection and Ladders
Fall hazards are present in more places than one might initially think. Not only do obvious fall hazards occur in areas that…