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Here's a mistake we see all the time. A building has a parapet wall running around the roof, that low wall at the edge, and everybody assumes it counts as fall protection. It's a wall, it's at the edge, so you're covered, right? Not usually. Most parapets were built for looks, for...
Working on a roof is inherently dangerous work, but the dangers aren’t only present during the work. Accessing the roof in the first place presents its own set of hazards.
Ladders are one of the most common methods of access and there is a reason they get their own section of the OSHA...
Unprotected skylights are dangerous and kill people each year. It’s too often that a worker trips, leans, or backs into one of these glass death traps and plummets to the ground below. For this reason alone, protecting these hazards need to be top of mind. OSHA has listed how to provide a...
Need to access a mezzanine or platform safely? Mezzanine and platform gates can help you gain access to that crucial space in a safe and efficient way. Mezzanine gates allow you to easily forklift materials from a lower level onto a higher platform. Mezzanine gates can be manual, spring-loaded,...
As we venture into a new year, it’s a good time to take stock of where we are and where we’re headed. It’s no secret that falls have been the leading killer in construction for more years than we care to remember and that fall protection (training or otherwise) has led OSHA’s Top Ten list of...
In the world of workplace safety, fall protection gets a lot of attention and for good reason.
Slips, trips, and falls are consistently a leading cause of workplace injuries. OSHA has established specific regulations and practices to protect against these hazards.
Inspections are required of every piece of equipment, but often overlooked in the rush to get to work. If your personnel are not properly trained and monitored, there is no telling what condition the equipment making it out in to the field is in. Many incidents involving equipment failure...
No one should have to worry about falling from height when fleeing a hazardous situation. This could happen in an emergency if your rooftop is your secondary exit route and you don't have fall protection.
According to OSHA, an exit route is a continuous and unobstructed path of exit travel...
For most of us, climbing ladders was something we did for fun on playgrounds growing up. Who would have thought it would turn into a necessary skill in some industries?
Because ladders are so familiar to us, they are often overlooked when it comes to your safety. It is common to see people...
There are many reasons why people should wear fall protection, yet countless workers still avoid wearing fall safety equipment. These same workers will blame the employer or the equipment and always look for every reason or excuse for not wearing it. The fact of the matter is that this
Whether strapping down steel pipe or a 200-pound tarp on a flatbed trailer, you’ll most likely need to stand on the flatbed.
Since the standard flatbed deck is 60 inches tall, you are working at height, are exposed to a fall hazard, and need fall protection.
Loading and unloading flatbed...
Companies and OSHA make fall protection safety complicated. Being distracted by technical jargon and confused by the wording of OSHA 1910 can leave you paralyzed from addressing known issues.
We are here to simplify fall protection for you...
When employees are exposed to heights over 6 feet above lower levels, they shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. The following Heroic Safety Huddle defines the details and specific regulations pertaining to these protection...
A confined space is any space that:
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Picture this: you and your guests savoring the ambiance of a rooftop deck and enjoying refreshing drinks while taking in the stunning views of the city or surrounding nature. Now imagine how that picture would change if someone were to fall off the deck...or off of the whole roof.
Dramatic, I...
Sometimes you can have the best program on paper, but it doesn’t seem to be translating well to real-world implementation. Maybe your workforce is telling you they like the program, but every time you observe them, they’re breaking the rules. Maybe your supervisory personnel seem...
There are two things I think of first when New York City comes to mind. The bustling streets packed with such a diverse group of people and the gorgeous skyline adorned by skyscrapers.
What happens when you put these two together?
A need for safety.
One vital aspect of NYC’s safety...
Go to You Tube, search any topic, and you’re bound to come up with videos showing what you’re looking for. Fall protection situations are no exception. With a little searching, you can find videos showing good examples of fall protection, bad examples of fall protection, complete lack of...
Certainly, cold weather poses hazards to anybody working outdoors, but the higher you go, the more intense the conditions can get. Workers on the ground are facing different hazards than workers on the roof of an office building, who are facing different hazards than construction workers on...
I hate ladders.
As someone who frequently visits facilities for rooftop audits, I can safely say that ladders are more difficult to use than rooftop stairs. They make a day of inspecting facilities feel that much longer.
Ethanol Producer Magazine has a well written article on the importance of fall protection. The article covers the basics of OSHA as well as some great tips on what to look for to make your environment safer. The article concludes with a list of fall protection solutions that help to...
In 2017, OSHA updated its regulations for walking-working surfaces making ladder cages an ineffective means of fall protection. OSHA 1910.29(i) states that all new or replacement ladders 24 feet or higher installed on or after November 19,...
We have had this product available for a while, but have never featured it properly. KeeGuard Metal Roof Top Railings are designed to protect workers who are operating around a roof edge on a metal building. The use of S-5! clips and connectors, means that the railing system will not...
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