Fall prevention - Articles - Page 28

3M to acquire Capital Safety

June 24, 2015

3M has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Capital Safety -- a leading global provider of fall protection equipment, one of the fastest-growing safety categories within the global personal protective equipment industry.

Study: Fall prevention works, even anchored to wood frame

June 22, 2015

Fall protection on residential construction sites has long been the subject of controversy, according to Pete Stafford, Executive Director of the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR).

Where is the safety at Safety Expos?

Larry Curtis CHSM

June 18, 2015

ISHM is proud and honored to be allowed to exhibit at several safety/trade shows/expos yearly. As with most vendors we arrive a day early and use most of the available time to set up our booth area.

Wildeck debuted new EdgeAlert™ open gate alarm at the ASSE Safety 2015 Exposition

June 12, 2015

Wildeck, Inc. showcased a variety of safety products, including its new EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm, at the ASSE Safety 2015 Conference and Exposition, June 7-9 in Dallas.

New product brief

Miller Fall Clearance App for Android and Apple

May 25, 2015

Optimize your safety when working at heights with the new Miller Fall Clearance App from Honeywell for Apple or Android mobile devices.

Werner “rolls-out” new heavy-duty podium ladders with casters

Innovative ladder style now available with casters; enhanced mobility provides improved productivity and comfort

May 20, 2015

Werner, the trusted leader in the manufacturing of professional and consumer ladders, announces the introduction of Podium ladders with casters. The Podium is a new style of ladder that allows the user to work facing any direction and is now available with factory installed casters. With the addition of casters, the Podium ladder is easier to move around the jobsite to further improve productivity.

National Safety Stand-Down observed around the world

May 11, 2015

As it enters its second week, OSHA’s effort to prevent falls in the construction industry is causing work stoppages around the globe.

Still time to participate in National Fall Safety Stand-Down

OSHA, NIOSH, NORA, CPWR partner to spread the fall prevention message

May 6, 2015

With this year’s National Fall Safety Stand-Down – which began on Monday – OSHA is hoping to reach even more than the million+ workers who heard the word in the 2014 event, by way of the more than 5,000 construction industry employers who got involved.

Are you standing down?

May 4, 2015

If you are in the construction industry, there is still time for you to participate in OSHA’s National Fall Prevention Stand-Down, which runs today through May 15th.

Capital Safety offers fall protection demonstrations during OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down

The Every Worker, Every Time Initiative works in collaboration with OSHA’s two-week campaign to prevent hazardous falls among construction workers

May 4, 2015

Capital Safety, a global leader in fall protection for construction and other high-risk fields, today announced the kick-off of a national, 10-day fall protection and training program, Every Worker, Every Time, which is devoted to fulfilling the company’s mission: To bring every worker at height home safely, every workday.