Four Steps to Keep Workers Safe in Severe Heat
Summer may be winding down, but in many regions, the heat hasn’t fully subsided yet. No one likes the feeling of being out in...
Fall Protection
The Watts Reservoir was built by the Pueblo Board of Waterworks just outside of Pueblo, Colorado, in 1931 as a cast-in-place tank that measured...
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...
The Safe Operation of Hydraulic Tools
The use of hydraulic technology allows for a degree of high force and control that cannot easily be achieved with other forms of equipment....
The Green Light for Safety
By Troy Geisler
Safety on the jobsite is easy to recognize with hardhats, earplugs, and blinding neon vests. But beyond the jobsite, when hauling equipment...
After the Fall Event
Often, safety managers believe that their job is complete if they can keep their workers from contacting a lower level during a fall event...
A Smarter Approach to Emergency Response
Mobile Defender Model-S
The latest federal reports, released in November of last year, indicated an overall reduction in the number of workplace injuries in the...
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...
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...
Remote Control Welding Technologies Part II
In last month’s issue, remote control benefits and the technology available for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) were...