Dropped tools and equipment are some of the deadliest hazards from working at height that often go overlooked. New developments and standards are bringing more focus to this hazard in general, but is your company maximizing the benefits of a dropped objects program?
Released in Q3 of 2018, ANSI/ISEA 121-2018, American National Standard for Dropped Object Prevention Solutions, is the first standard of its type for dropped and falling objects prevention equipment – establishing minimum design, performance, and labeling requirements for product solutions and guidelines for testing.
Workers who use hand and/or power tools can expose themselves and co-workers to personal injuries and illnesses such as: lacerations, crushes, burns, amputations; fractures and musculoskeletal disorders; skin and pulmonary illnesses; sight and hearing damage; and electrical shocks.
Glove Guard LP values and appreciates the sacrifices our service men and women make to keep our Nation safe. To show our support, we are donating a percentage of the proceeds from the sales of 1939SPALL & 7500SPALL clips to the Lone Survivor™ Foundation.
CHUMS® Safety, a division of CHUMS® Inc., a global leader in eyewear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the industrial safety market, is proud to announce the addition of the BREAKAWAY Tiger Glove and Utility Clip to its multi-purpose line of CHUMS® Safety accessories.
Aerial safety goes beyond your standard fall protection. In the past, objects-at-heights hazard planning has been an afterthought — or not even a thought.
