Articles Tagged with ''fall prevention''

A Florida Patio and Pool Enclosure Installer faces $40,096 in fines following the death of an employee who fell while installing patio screen enclosures. OSHA has cited Naples-based L.I. Aluminum Design Inc. for four serious citations.

Although efforts to improve occupational safety often focus on industries like manufacturing, mining and agriculture, the arts can be dangerous, too. Thus, OSHA, United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), and International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, AFL-CIO, CLC (IATSE) have just renewed their alliance to protect the safety and health of workers in the entertainment industry.

ATEK Access Technologies is proud to offer Mat Graphic Inserts for its Larco industrial safety and presence sensing mats that can be customized with any image. The material properties for Mat Graphic Inserts reflect many of the same properties as those found in the Larco industrial safety mats, including impact resilient, unparalleled durability and versatility.

Every year, same-level slips, trips and falls send five million people to the emergency room — costing American businesses nearly $11 billion in direct costs according to the 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index. New Pig, the leading brand for helping facilities maintain safe, compliant workplace environments has introduced PIG® Slips, Trips, and Falls Online Training for Beginner or Intermediate level trainees.

Our Ladder Protector Kit helps the worker safely transition away from the leading edge when the roof is accessed by ladder. This kit is the perfect addition to any Guard Rail or Permanent Warning Line system.

Petzl, the leader in solution-based verticality and lighting equipment, will host the North American event in the 2018 RopeTrip Series at the state-of-the-art Petzl Technical Institute (PTI), February 12-16, 2018. The event includes a rope access competition, symposium and optional training courses — all demonstrating Petzl’s leadership in and commitment to serving a wide range of work-at-height and fall-safety protection markets.

Traditional methods of using a mop & bucket or spill kit to clean up spills usually cause more harm than good; the spill area gets spread out creating a greater hazard area which leads to more slip & fall accidents and cross contamination of hazardous substances.

If you have not determined available clearance below the working surface and calculated your TFD properly, it may still be possible to be seriously or fatally injured in the event of a fall.

If you have ever slipped at work due to worn-out shoes, you know how important good footwear can be. However, even the best shoes wear out, so it is important to replace them before they become a hazard in the workplace. But when, precisely, is that? Slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of work-related injuries.

The fifth time was not a charm for a Holland, Ohio roofing company that was cited recently by OSHA for exposing employees to falls and other safety hazards. The contractor, Casey Bortles, has been cited for similar violations four times since 2014. The most recent round of citations comes with a penalty total of $91,629.