The death toll from the Bangladesh factory building collapse rises, a U.N. report on occupational rates surprises, and OSHA chief Dr. David Michaels puts occupational health and safety into perspective in a speech on a solemn occasion. Here are the week’s top OEHS-related stories as featured on ISHN.com:
RTC Fall Protection, a division of Sellstrom Manufacturing Company, announced today the development of their newest harness – The Suspension Harness. This newly designed harness was developed in response from customers who needed a solution in which they could be safely suspended to complete their work.
Just in time for the spring and summer construction season, OSHA has produced a new bilingual English-Spanish booklet, "Falling off Ladders Can Kill: Use Them Safely."
OSHA has cited roofing contractor KG Framing and Construction LLC with 12 safety violations, including one willful and three repeat, for failing to provide roofers with protection from falls at a commercial shopping site in Maryland Heights.
The website provides a comprehensive view of the Rigid Lifelines product line, including engineered fall protection systems and a complete line of soft goods
April 24, 2013
Rigid Lifelines™, a leading provider and manufacturer of engineered fall protection systems and accessories, has launched a new fall protection website at www.rigidlifelines.com.
The company provides at risk workers with XSPlatforms rooftop fall protection solutions to accommodate a wide range of locations
April 22, 2013
Rigid Lifelines™, a leader in engineered fall protection systems, now offers a versatile line of temporary and permanent rooftop fall protection solutions.
Six months after an accident that resulted in a worker being paralyzed, OSHA has concluded its investigation into the incident and issued three citations against the employer, Ryan Roofing Inc. The worker is paralyzed after falling 20 feet from the roof of a commercial building the company was replacing on Oct. 3, 2012.
GREEN Access & Fall Protection, the industry’s leading access and fall protection equipment manufacturer for tank trucks and rail cars, is pleased to announce that its Model SB-RT Telescoping Ramp Gangways with extended reach access protect operators working on top of tank trucks or rail cars in a variety of industries.