Articles Tagged with ''Fall Protection''

Latchways was founded in 1974 and is acknowledged as the first company to successfully develop and market engineered, cable-based, fall-arrest systems.

Working at height continues to be one of the most dangerous industrial activities for construction workers.

Installing and repairing roof systems is difficult work that requires skill and craftsmanship to protect a building from the elements.

It’s no secret that slips, trips and falls are a leading cause of workplace injury as well as increased insurance costs and regulatory citations

Think about the products you use every day. How many of those products are exactly the same as they were when your grandfather was using them?

New from Latchways—the innovators in fall protection—the next generation of ManSafe® SRLs for close anchorage applications.

FallTech, a leading manufacturer of fall protection products built for all industries where workers are exposed to falls from elevation, today announced the release of the FallTech DuraTech® 9’ MAX web SRD.

A 55-year-old carman fell more than 12 feet to the ground after his aerial lift collapsed. The worker had been standing on an elevated platform to install a canopy on a railcar, but the platform could not support his weight.

Capital Safety, a global leader in fall protection, confined space and rescue equipment and home of the DBI-SALA® and PROTECTA® brands, has launched its latest fall protection and safety innovation, the DBI-SALA ExoFit STRATA harness.

Workers who erect and maintain wind turbines can be exposed to fall hazards. Wind turbines vary in height, but can be over 100 feet tall. Exposure to high winds may make work at high elevations even more hazardous. OSHA has different fall protection requirements for construction (installation of towers) and general industry (maintenance).