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The “Fatal Four” – Falls, Struck by object (contact), Caught-in/between (contact), Electrocution

Dave Johnson

March 3, 2015

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Injury, Illness & Fatality Statistics

Untethered tools can fall with deadly force

John Martell

March 3, 2015

Imagine working up on construction scaffolding, a wind turbine or any other type of elevated work platform without your fall-arrest safety harness.

Hard hat lanyards by Ergodyne

February 3, 2015

Ergodyne expanded its Squids® Tool Lanyard Line to include two new coil hard hat lanyards: Squids® 3157 Coil Hard Hat Lanyard

Five tips for working at height

Marty Breimhurst

November 3, 2014

Here are five tips to help both workers and employers gear up and deploy the safest possible fall protection.

Florida contractor cited for exposing workers to falls and other hazards; $162K in penalties proposed

October 3, 2014

Jasper Contractors was cited by federal OSHA for six safety violations for exposing workers to falls and other hazards while they performed roofing work at two residential work sites in Jacksonville.

11 workers killed in communication tower incidents so far in 2014

September 30, 2014

Following the death of two workers from the collapse of a cell tower they were dismantling March 25, OSHA has cited Wireless Horizon Inc. for two willful and four serious safety violations.

New hybrid energy-absorbing lanyard from Honeywell simplifies process of choosing "the right" lanyard in Canada

September 29, 2014

Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced the Hybrid Energy-Absorbing Lanyard — the first-of-its-kind fall protection lanyard to meet Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards for both Class E4 and Class E6.

2014 National Safety Council Congress & Expo

NSC 2014 Speaker Q&A with J. Nigel Ellis

Build a team to recognize and solve fall hazards and act on near-misses

September 10, 2014

ISHN conducted an exclusive interview with J. Nigel Ellis, who co-presented a talk on “A New Means to Improve Elimination and Fall Hazard Control” at the National Safety Congress & Expo, Sept 15-17, in San Diego.

Ergodyne introduces Drops Zone Tape to expanding Objects at Heights Collection

September 9, 2014

Ergodyne has announced today the launch of the Squids® Drops Zone Tape to their Objects at Heights Collection. Available in 300 ft. (91m) and 1,000 ft. (305m) rolls, the new tape features a repeating "CAUTION: DROPS ZONE" message to prevent workers or bystanders from entering potentially dangerous areas where dropped objects are a risk or from entering areas where FME (Foreign Material Exclusion) or FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage) is a concern.

Arc flash fall protection

New OSHA requirements for electric utility workers kick in April 1, 2015

Leslie Mitchell Rob Senko

September 3, 2014

An arc is an electrical phenomenon that occurs when flowing current leaves its intended conductor, traveling through air to another conductor or to ground.