Fall protection - Articles - Page 42

Painter falls 18 feet after balcony collapse

November 21, 2016

A Florida worker suffered neck and back injuries after the balcony he was working on collapsed, sending him 18 feet to the ground.

OSHA finalizes Walking-Working Surfaces rule

November 18, 2016

OSHA this week issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The rule also includes a new section under the general industry Personal Protective Equipment standards that establishes employer requirements for using personal fall protection systems.

New MSA Beam Trolley features easy adjustability

November 17, 2016

MSA is pleased to announce the new MSA Beam Trolley is lighter, smoother and easier to use and provides I-beam anchorage capability for multiple industrial applications.

Elk River launches new adjustable rope positioning lanyard

November 3, 2016

Elk River, a premier manufacturer of high quality fall protection equipment, is excited to introduce our new Adjustable Rope Positioning Lanyard (Item 34476). This product makes work positioning simple and easily achieved.

3M™ Personal Safety Division launches ‘Safety Now & Next’

New 3M blog provides relevant, easy-to-understand information on worker safety, training & technical resources, and regulatory news

November 2, 2016

When it comes to worker health & safety, information is everywhere, but it’s often very confusing, and hard for people to apply to their own work environment. To help customers cut through the clutter, the 3M™ Personal Safety Division has launched Safety Now & Next, a new blog that can serve as a go-to resource for worker health and safety news, tips and questions.

Elk River launches new heavy duty bolt bag

November 1, 2016

Elk River, a premier manufacturer of high quality fall protection equipment, is excited to introduce our new heavy duty bolt bag (Item 84523) with several features to make working at heights safer and more efficient.

Research predicts high growth for fall protection gear

November 1, 2016

Market Research Reports Search Engine, provider of an online catalog of latest market research reports, late in 2015 issued a study of the fall protection equipment market analyzing trends from 2014 to 2020.