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Items Tagged with 'work at height'

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New standards for tethered tools provides needed guidance

New standards for tethered tools provide needed guidance

John Ficcadenti
July 14, 2020
You don’t need a vivid imagination to picture the dangers of a falling tool. A small 1” socket falling from a height of only 30 feet can cause great bodily injury, or even death, if it strikes someone.
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Access lifts on the rise

Access lifts on the rise

Chad Kritzman
July 14, 2020
The history of human innovation for working at height dates back centuries. Scaffolding – first depicted in drawings from ancient Greece in the 5th century BC – was fashioned from wood secured by rope knots.
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Scissor lifts often put ladders in their place

Scissor lifts often put ladders in their place

Justin Kissinger
July 14, 2020
Ladders are one of those standard, time-tested pieces of equipment that would presumably need no training, yet according to OSHA, falls remain the No. 1 cause of death in the construction industry.
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Training is key when working at height

Training is key when working at height

Shortcuts don’t pay
Lisa Alsdorf
March 2, 2020

No fall protection equipment — regardless of how effective — can save an employee who is not properly trained in its use. Therefore, to maintain a safe and productive environment for workers at height, proper fall protection training is the first and most important step in your fall protection program. 


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Immediate worker distress detection & notification is critical

Immediate worker distress detection & notification is critical

Alone & in distress
Dan Smith
February 4, 2020

Working alone and working at heights for me began years ago as an instrument technician in a large steel mill in western Pennsylvania. We always tried to work in pairs but there were occasions when I had to work alone or apart from my buddy.


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For ladder safety, focus on surroundings, job hazards, height needs

For ladder safety, focus on surroundings, job hazards, height needs

Balancing Act
David Francis
February 3, 2020

Accidents happen for millions of reasons, but the truth is, they are all preventable. Three major causes are common in almost all accidents; not using the right tool for the job; using a damaged tool that hasn’t been inspected; and not following the basic safety guideline for that tool.


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Fall protection- General Requirements (1926.501)
2020 Top Standards: OSHA most frequently violated standards

Fall protection- General Requirements (1926.501)

January 1, 2020

OSHA’s fall protection standard was the No. 1 most-frequently cited agency standard in fiscal year 2019. Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths. Employers must set up the work place to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls.


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Scaffolding (1926.451)
2020 Top Standards: OSHA most frequently violated standards

Scaffolding (1926.451)

January 1, 2020

Scaffolding was the third most-frequently cited agency standard in FY 2019.


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ANSI/ISEA 121- Dropped Object Prevention Solutions
2020 Top Standards: ANSI/ISEA

ANSI/ISEA 121- Dropped object prevention solutions

January 1, 2020

ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 is a standard that consists of design, testing, performance and labeling requirements for tool tethering systems and containers used to transport and secure tools and equipment at heights. 


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ANSI/ISEA 121- Dropped Object Prevention Solutions
2020 Top Standards: ANSI/ISEA

ANSI/ISEA 121- Dropped Object Prevention Solutions

December 20, 2019

ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 is a standard that consists of design, testing, performance and labeling requirements for tool tethering systems and containers used to transport and secure tools and equipment at heights.


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