Fall protection - Articles - Page 55

Multiple repeat safety violations for Kansas City company

Five were for confined space hazards

December 16, 2013

Rail Car Services LLC has been cited by OSHA for 11 safety and health violations, including eight repeat, at its Kansas City rail car refurbishing facility. An inspection began following a complaint about previously cited violations that resurfaced and involved fall protection and permit-required confined space hazards.

Ladder un-safety gets Florida roofing company cited, fined

No eye protection for workers using nail guns, either

December 13, 2013

OSHA has cited North Florida Roofing & Repair of Jacksonville with one willful, one repeat and two serious safety violations following an inspection at a job site on Ashbourne Trail in Jacksonville. The agency initiated the inspection in August as part of its local emphasis program on fall hazards.

Worker falls 125 feet from cell tower

December 10, 2013

Custom Tower LLC of Scott, La., has been cited by OSHA for one willful safety violation following the death of a worker who fell approximately 125 feet while attempting to install a microwave dish on a cellular tower along Highway 149 in Louise. OSHA initiated the August inspection in response to the fatality.

Latest federal regulatory agenda is full...of delays

December 5, 2013

The government’s regulatory road is long, with many a winding curve – as shown anew in the fall regulatory agenda released last week by the Obama administration. Many of the regulations included have been in the works for years due to a variety of factors: a lengthy rule-making process, industry opposition, and, in some cases, delays by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Tethered tools system by Proto Industrial Tools

December 4, 2013

The new PROTO® tethered tools system, which works with the SkyHook™ (patent pending), helps technicians and contractors working in the oil, gas, energy and construction industries

Retractable tool lanyards by Ergodyne

December 4, 2013

Ergodyne has expanded its Squids® Tool Lanyard Line to include the revolutionary Squids® Retractable Tool Lanyard Series.

How to make the most of your iSHN Virtual Safety Expo experience

Registration still open, but hurry

November 8, 2013

Next week’s iSHN Virtual Safety Expo, a free online EHS convention, will be chock full of exhibits, presentations from industry experts and networking opportunities. Here are a few tips to help you maximize your experience:

Oil & gas safety, fall arrest among topics featured at iSHN Virtual Safety Expo 2013

Free online event offers latest info on best practices, PPE

November 6, 2013

One of the biggest EHS events of the year takes place next Tuesday, Nov. 12, but none of the attendees have made airline reservations or booked hotels. That’s because the 2013 iSHN Virtual Safety Expo will bring together industry experts, thought leaders and PPE innovations in a day-long (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) event that you can enjoy from the convenience of your computer.

Plan to improve your walking surface safety

Karen Hamel

November 4, 2013

Identifying problem areas throughout the facility, qualifying solutions and creating a specific plan to address slip and fall hazards will help promote floor safety and decrease lost work time incidents.

OSHA fall protection regs are a baseline: ANSI standards represent current best practices.

Marty Sharp

November 4, 2013

OSHA regs are mandatory, but are only baseline standards and do not necessarily represent the most current thinking. ANSI voluntary standards represent the best of today’s thinking and each of us should keep “up to speed.”