Mobile app streamlines paperless inspection, inventory process
October 30, 2013
Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA® and PROTECTA® brands of fall protection equipment, introduces the next innovation in i-Safe™ technology: the i-Safe 3.1 Mobile App for iOS and Android handheld devices.
When Jason Anker was 24 years old, he took a roofing job – something he’d had little experience with – working for his father-in-law. Nearing the end of the workday, Anker saw a situation he knew was risky (the ladder he was to use wasn’t tied on), but said nothing.
Cave-in, crushing, electrocution among the hazards
October 22, 2013
OSHA has cited the general contractor and five subcontractors working on the construction of the Berlin Power Plant in Berlin for 31 willful, serious and repeat violations of workplace safety standards.
Engineered solution from ICEtrekkers adds unmatched traction for workers on dangerous snow and ice
October 16, 2013
When nature doles out harsh winter weather some workers get to stay home, but that’s when many maintenance workers are most needed on the job. When conditions get slick, outdoor workers need 360° traction, and that’s what industrial-strength ICEtrekkers Diamond Grip delivers.
MSA’s newly enhanced Gravity Temporary Horizontal Lifelines offer unique, exclusive bypass shuttles enabling two workers to share a line and pass each other while maintaining 100% tie-off.
With recently released Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing that falls from heights continue to be one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has recently announced the release of the newest version of ANSI/ASSE Z359 Fall Protection Code Version 3.0.
Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA® and PROTECTA® brands of fall protection equipment, introduces the Lad-Saf™ X2 Detachable Cable Sleeve, the next generation cable sleeve designed to be used as part of the complete Lad-Saf™ Flexible Cable Ladder Safety System.
DEUS® products to be included in 3M™ fall protection portfolio
October 2, 2013
DEUS Rescue today announced a distribution agreement with 3M Company that will give the 3M Personal Safety Division exclusive distribution rights to DEUS Rescue products in fall protection-related industries.
In the early 20th century, the body belt — worn loosely around the waists of utility linemen during pole climbing — was the first form of fall protection to emerge.