Articles Tagged with ''fall prevention''

Although some parts of the country are enjoying a (temporary) respite from the deep freeze and heavy snow they’ve been dealing with, winter is far from over. Walking on icy surfaces and removing snow both present fall hazards.

Wildeck, Inc., has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,834,975 for its innovative “Hazard Alert Device for Elevated Barrier,” know commercially as Wildeck’s EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System. The invention is just one example of the company’s emphasis on customer safety in all its product lines (guards, mezzanines, lifts, and access products).

An Oakland, California structure collapse that sent 13 workers to the hospital will cost three contractors $147,315 in penalties, according to Cal/OSHA. The incident occurred on May 26, 2017 and involved a temporary mold (formwork) and vertical shoring. Workers at the 435-unit mixed-use project construction site were pouring concrete into elevated formwork when the shoring system supporting the formwork collapsed.

It’s ideal to stay ready for the unexpected, especially when it comes to ornery winter weather. You will feel much more at ease if you transform those anxious feelings of anticipation into proactive preparation. A survey of small business owners conducted by Travelers Insurance discovered that 44 percent of small businesses in the U.S. don’t have a written business continuity plan or any related document to explain how their business will operate in the event of serious weather emergencies.

OSHA has cited Benco Builders of the Virginias Inc. for multiple safety hazards, including lack of fall protection, after an employee suffered serious injuries from a 19-foot fall off a roof. The Princeton, West Virginia-based contractor faces proposed penalties totaling $86,916. After inspecting a work site where Benco was the general contractor responsible for demolishing an existing structure and constructing two steel/metal buildings, OSHA issued a willful citation for failure to provide and require employees to wear fall protection during roofing work.

Winter across the world brings with it a variety of weather conditions. From the biting cold, snow, rain and wind of the Northern Hemisphere to the scorching temperatures and humidity of the Southern Hemisphere, it pays to be fully prepared for this winter season.

Announcing the launch of the new V-SHOCK line of Personal Fall Limiters for fall protection, the V-SHOCK Mini PFL is designed with rugged overmold housing to withstand abusive jobsite environments.

An Aberdeen lumber mill has been fined $112,000 for safety violations following the death of a worker last April. Andrew Ward, 41, died when he fell from an elevated platform where he was working to the concrete surface below. An investigation by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has found and cited Sierra Pacific Industries for seven safety violations at the lumber mill where the incident happened.

Mezzanine, vertical material lift, and safety guarding products manufacturer, Wildeck, Inc., based in Waukesha, Wisc., has announced the full integration of its Goodyear, Ariz. subsidiary, Ladder Industries.