Wearables
Wearables have become a very fashionable topic in the construction industry, but it’s not all window dressing, every day, wearables are promoting health, safety,...
Personal Fall Protection Systems for Aerial Work Platform Equipment
Most falls involving aerial work platform (AWP) equipment can be traced to operator error and/or improper use. Reasons for falls may include:
Occupant is not...
Myths & Misconceptions of Fall Protection
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in work-related accidents. When a fall hazard exists, fall protection equipment is necessary to protect...
Raising Safety Awareness in the Aerial Access Industry
In support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week held earlier in May, Genie released its Upcoming Changes to ANSI...
Noise Exposure
By Rick Farrell
Construction is a noisy business. The average noise levels measured for various construction-related tasks range from almost 96 dbA for installing trench...
Common Sense
Due to COVID-19, health and safety are the top motives for having employees work remotely … and health and safety will be the driving...
Caught on Camera
Worksites can be dangerous places. The potential for deaths and injuries caused by moving machinery and equipment should not be underestimated. According to the...
Fall Prevention
Falls continue to be the number one cause of jobsite deaths in construction, accounting for 35% of total fatalities from 2011 to 2020, according...
Manage Jobsite Safety
By Mike Merrill
Given everything the construction industry has faced this year, it should come as no surprise companies are exploring different ways to trim...
Aerial Access Equipment
Apparently workers on scaffolding are tougher than most. For them, fall protection is not required by OSHA until 10 feet (pity the poor worker...









