Home » Fall Protection

Articles Tagged with ''Fall Protection''

Top products of the week

October 7, 2018

Fall protection for ladders, energy efficient doors and cold weather FR gear were among the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Experience hands-free ladder climbing!

MSA Latchways® Vertical Ladder Lifeline Kits

October 3, 2018

In accordance with OSHA 1910, MSA delivers an easy-to-install solution when fall protection is necessary for climbing activities on fixed ladders.

Announcing the launch of the new V-FLEX™ full body harness, the first in a new series of harnesses by MSA, designed for superior comfort and mobility. The V-FLEX uses MSA's new, exclusive racing style design. The design routes webbing across the chest for a secure, more comfortable fit and reduces the need for adjustments throughout the day so workers can the focus on the task at hand.

Update training on OSHA’s new fall protection rules

Focus on walking surfaces and fixed ladders

John Eckel

September 26, 2018

Experienced employers — from industrial safety managers to construction supervisors -- keep a close eye on measures for worker fall protection. Failures in this category have led OSHA’s annual list of top 10 most-cited violations for most of the past decade.

From MSA The Safety Company

No Anchor Point? No Problem.

September 20, 2018

Keep your workers safe at heights. Finding suitable anchor points is not only difficult for utility workers, manufacturers, maintenance techs, and others working at height, it's critical to ensuring their safety. MSA Latchways WinGrip®System to the rescue.

Tropical Storm Gordon cleanup poses dangers

September 7, 2018

OSHA is reminding emergency crews and residents of the Gulf Coast region of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi faced with debris caused by Tropical Storm Gordon to be aware of hazards they may encounter and take steps to stay safe.

From MSA, The Safety Company

Integrated harness system for self rescue

MSA Latchways® Personal Rescue Device (PRD) with EVOTECH® harness

September 5, 2018

An integrated harness system featuring the popular EVOTECH harness that allows for self-rescue in the event of a fall. Rescue benefits include: significantly reduced rescue time, always available, self-activated, intuitive use, clear rescue plan, and improved user safety.

Colo. worker dies while installing roof

August 29, 2018

Two Colorado construction companies have been cited by OSHA after an employee fell to his death at a Greenwood Village worksite. The worker fell while installing metal roofing panels on a storage unit building. OSHA cited Hammers Construction Inc. and Montes Construction LLC for failing to use adequate fall protection and restrict employees from standing on the mid-rails of scissor lifts.

44 OSH violations found at one manufacturing facility

August 28, 2018

A complaint brought OSHA inspectors to a rubber and plastic manufacturing plant in Killbuck, Ohio, where they found that employees were being exposed to nearly four dozen safety and health violations.

Guard against these 8 manufacturing hazards

What are your residual risks?

Jonathan Piel

August 28, 2018

Preventive safety evaluations help protect personnel and equipment, cut costly downtime and losses, and minimize liability exposure. This article highlights common areas of hazards in a manufacturing facility, and some potential solutions to explore.