Articles Tagged with ''work at height''

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.

Equipping at-height workers with quality, job-specific gear is only half the battle.

Aerial safety goes beyond standard fall protection. In the past, objects-at-heights hazard planning has been an afterthought — or not even a thought.

The “Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction” (http://stopconstructionfalls.com), an initiative launched jointly by NIOSH and OSHA, targets companies of all sizes but significant efforts are focused on raising awareness among smaller companies.

The Griffin™ portable fall protection system from Rigid Lifelines™ provides workers at height with portable, custom-engineered fall protection solutions.

Honeywell Safety Products is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the NEW CF1000 Series Continuous Flow Supplied Air Respirator (CF-SAR).

Good news: An increasing number of employers are outfitting at-height workers with fall protection equipment and providing the training to use it correctly.