Fall Protection: Insight into the Construction Industry’s Efforts to Fight Its no. 1 Killer
“How Safe is That Safety Belt?” This question was the title of an article written by Clarence Rose, the creator of Rose Manufacturing...
Join the Stand Down
I would like to encourage all employers to join the National Safety STAND DOWN May 7-11 I would encourage all employers to start phasing...
Stand Down 4 Safety
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 370 of the...
3 major causes of Ladder Accidents
No major changes. No fall protection required. DON’T USE THEM. Ladders •Most dangerous equipment used •Commonly misused •Usually no...
Fall Protection Training Requirements
OSHA Regulation 1926.503(a)(1) "Training Program." The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed...
Fall Protection Training is mandatory!
Employers must provide a training program for each employee who may be exposed to fall hazards. This training program must include:...
Newsletter December 18, 2016
Newsletter December 18, 2016 1. Introducing Veri5000. 2. Can it be true? A new walking/working surfaces standard? It’s true, it’s...
Occupational Fatalities 2010
All Industry 1.Highway Accidents (39%) 2.Assaults/Violent Acts (18%) 3.Struck by Object/Equipment (16%) 4.Falls (14%)
Fall Protection NEWS FLASH 2 Is it worth taking one for the Team?
•Fall victims ranged in age from 18 to 72 years old. Most of the accidents, however, were to workers between the ages of 20 and 39....
Fall Protection NEWS FLASH 1 Who Falls?
•53% of the falls occurred a distance of 10 feet or less. •Most victims were not using fall protection. •More accidents occur in the...
