Articles Tagged with ''fall prevention''

Introducing the SKYLOTEC PEANUT SRD series of ultra-compact, lightweight personal fall protection devices. The PEANUT fall limiting devices come in single leg or Y-type lanyard with a variety of connectors to meet your tie-off needs.

An employee of Ned Stevens Gutter Cleaning and General Contracting of Massachusetts Inc. was injured when he fell 9 feet from a garage roof in Lexington on Oct. 24, 2016. It was the second such incident in Massachusetts in less than a year for the New Jersey-based company that specializes in cleaning gutters and roofs. On Nov. 29, 2015, another employee fell 26 feet from a roof in Newton.

For longshoremen who load and offload timber in the upper Northwest, every ship that sails into port carries a reminder of the litany of hazards they face at work. Loads of extremely heavy logs must be handled carefully to avoid serious and potentially fatal injuries.

Winter weather presents hazards including slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold. Employers must prevent illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, by controlling these hazards in workplaces impacted by winter weather.

SKYLOTEC introduces the IGNITE PROTON WIND harness specifically designed for wind energy workers. With back pad wear plate and frontal attachment point, the PROTON WIND is the evolution of our popular ARG 51 to a higher level.

A Florida worker suffered neck and back injuries after the balcony he was working on collapsed, sending him 18 feet to the ground.

OSHA this week issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The rule also includes a new section under the general industry Personal Protective Equipment standards that establishes employer requirements for using personal fall protection systems.

Slips, trips and falls to the same level continue to be a top cause of lost workday injuries and workers compensation claims.

New Pig Corporation, the leading brand that helps workplaces manage leaks, drips and spills to create safer, cleaner and more productive environments, now offers a line of PIG® Grippy® Floor Mats to help facilities improve floor safety and maintenance and cut potential liability claims and costs dramatically.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required on the job to help keep workers safe, healthy, and productive. 3M strives to deliver comfortable well-designed PPE that workers can feel good about wearing.