Articles Tagged with ''work at height''

OSHA defines a Competent Person as “One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees

Over the past 20 years, the face of America’s construction workforce has changed.

LedgeGuard creates a safety zone for workers handling loads in elevated areas.

Every year nearly 100 workers are killed and 20,000 are seriously injured in forklift mishaps (Bureau of Labor Statistics 1997, 1998).

For three years now, OSHA, NIOSH (the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) and CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training have cooperated to build a nationwide Campaign to Prevent Construction Falls.

When people think about what it means to work at height, the first image that typically comes to mind is commercial construction

As part of my safety consulting duties, I have seen many fall protection programs for a wide variety of industries.

Planning for fall protection plays an important role in safety in any industry where workers are at height.

Ergodyne has expanded its Squids® Tool Lanyard Line to include the Squids® 3130 Coiled Cable Lanyard available in both small and medium sizes.

Insuring that workers are wearing the proper footwear for the environment they are working in is key to preventing injury.