Fall protection - Articles - Page 25

MSA V-EDGE™ Self Retracting Lifelines (SRLs)—now available in tie-back!

August 21, 2018

Announcing new leading edge fall protection solutions from MSA. As announced in May of this year, the new V-EDGE series from MSA simplifies SRL selection for workers as they are designed specifically for overhead, and foot-level tie off—and where leading edge hazards are a concern.

Petzl America showcases extensive ANSI-compliant product line at the 2018 Safety+ National Symposium

August 13, 2018

Petzl, the leader in solution-based hands-free lighting and work-at-height equipment, will debut a robust line of ANSI-compliant fall protection products at the 2018 Safety+ National Symposium presented by the Volunteer Protection Programs Participants’ Association (VPPPA) and the Tennessee Safety and Health Conference (TSHC).

Court orders contractor to pay $250K in fatal fall

July 25, 2018

The death of a worker in a fatal fall at a Dallas apartment complex has resulted in both criminal and civil penalties against his employer. U.S. District Court Judge Ed Kinkeade has ordered Design Plastering West LLC to pay a $150,000 criminal fine, $100,000 civil penalty, admit to eight willful violations, and to undergo monitoring by OSHA for four years.

Let’s take a different approach to ladder safety

Protection vs. prevention

David Francis

July 20, 2018

Every day 2,000 people are injured in a ladder-related accident. One hundred of those people suffer a long-term or permanent disability. And every day, one person dies; the numbers are continuing to rise.

WV roofing contractor exposes employees to fall, electrocution hazards

July 13, 2018

OSHA has cited Design Roofing LLC for exposing employees to fall and other safety hazards at residential construction sites in Scott Depot and Culloden, West Virginia. The company faces proposed penalties of $101,988. OSHA inspected the two work sites after receiving complaints of employees working without proper fall protection.

Fla. construction co. cited for exposing employees to falls

July 13, 2018

OSHA cited Bluewater Construction Solutions Inc. for exposing employees to dangerous falls at two south Florida worksites. The Melbourne, Florida-based residential framing contractor faces proposed penalties of $48,778.

Honeywell Miller® full-body fall protection harness features stylish patriot design with strength and flexibility

July 5, 2018

Honeywell introduces the Miller Aircore™ Patriotic Steel Harness for construction workers who prefer to wear their patriotism on their sleeves while gaining optimal safety and comfort for at-height applications. The unique stars and stripes look also has the advantage of high visibility and easy identification on a jobsite.

Petzl RopeTrip 2018 unites rope access community for 4th International Challenge and Symposium

North American team takes home first ever victory

June 28, 2018

Showcasing its leadership in rope-access and work-at-height, Petzl concluded the 2018 RopeTrip International Challenge and Symposium in Germany on June 9, crowning its first ever winning team from North America. Every two years, the Petzl RopeTrip brings together leading professionals in the rope-access community for an event that showcases best practices, cutting-edge technique and industry camaraderie through friendly competition and educational seminars.

Pure Safety™ acquires Ty-Flot drop prevention products

Pure Safety™ is a holding company formed to create a global fall protection business

June 25, 2018

Pure Safety Group (PSG) today announced its second acquisition in the past two weeks, purchasing Ty-Flot, Inc., the global leader in dropped objects prevention products and services, rounding out the PSG comprehensive line up of market-leading height safety products for applications across multiple industries. The transaction closed June 15, 2018.

Portrait of a serial safety violator

June 19, 2018

A Maine roofing contractor could face prison time if he ignores that latest court order to pay his OSHA fines and correct safety violations that endanger his workers – as he did previous court orders. Between 2000 and 2011, OSHA cited Lessard Roofing & Siding Inc. and Lessard Brothers Construction Inc. for safety violations at 11 different work sites in Maine.