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Wearing personal fall protection equipment while working at height, including lanyards and self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), is the key to returning home safely...
Fall Protection
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The goal for every employee working at height is to make it home safely at the end of every shift....
Harnesses are a critical piece of “personal fall protection,” and full-body harnesses are approved for use in: Fall arrestPositioningConfined space rescueLadder...
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Falls are the top workplace danger as recorded by insurance companies and government regulators. Fall protection plans are designed to...
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Home fires are more deadly and costly than ever. While the number of total fires and fire injuries is decreasing,...
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Ladders and stepladders are not banned under health and safety laws. In fact, they can be a sensible and practical...
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Safety record keeping is more than just the OSHA Log. Records of inspections, training, audits, corrections, and other safety activities...
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the...
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As an operations manager or safety manager, you’re always looking to make safer lifts on our jobsites, and have heard...
What is fall protection, and how does it differ from fall prevention? It’s a simple question with a not-so-simple answer....
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Merriam-Webster defines "training" as the skill, knowledge, or experience acquired by one that trains. Specifically, "safety training" is for employees...
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If you work in a multi-floored building and walk up stairways, you’re using a form of fall prevention. Whether or...
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You know what they say, "It’s not the fall that gets you, it’s the sudden stop." The farther we fall,...
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Job Hazard Analysis A Guide for Voluntary Compliance and Beyond 2nd edition by James E. Roughton. This book methodically develops...
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Fall Prevention and Protection Principles Guidelines and practices by Hongwei Hsiao. This book covers a wealth of knowledge from experts...
In the construction industry, working at heights is a standard part of the job. But with increased height also comes...
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Whether you are working in a cradle, on scaffolding, or performing any other type of work at heights, the fall arrest system...
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Q: What happens if I tie off at the foot level with a personal SRL? A: It’s not uncommon for...
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Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders...
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Two workers are conducting maintenance on a bridge when one loses his footing and falls. His fall protection gear kicks...
Why is choosing the right anchorage for a personal fall arrest system so important to your safety? Even with the...
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Q: Who should be responsible for rescuing fallen workers? A: A quick review of current legislation and best practices will...
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A van pulls up to the jobsite and a service worker gets out, ready to tackle the case of the...
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Fall hazards are present in more places than one might initially think. Not only do obvious fall hazards occur in areas that...