OSHA and the Roofing Industry: Fall Protection
Complying with applicable OSHA standards for safety
By Michael Rubin, CSP and Kelly O’Connor
The duty to have fall protection in construction (OSHA section 1926.501) regularly...
Winning the Safety Race with Scissor Lifts Taking First
Whether young or old, short or tall, every employee has the right to be safe while performing tasks on the jobsite, and high-reach work...
Power Tool Battery Packs
Going cordless for maximum productivity
When it comes to cordless tools, the battery pack is key to having the power to effectively and efficiently run...
The War on Jobsite Injuries
Remote-controlled Demolition Machines: On a Mission for Safety
By Peter Bigwood
Shards of concrete, high working heights, falling rubble, piles of metal rebar—it’s often what a...
Data for Decisions
By Kevin Vonesh
Safety and health programs need to be effective; there must be an institutional buy-in from the top down
Jobsite safety is top of...
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...
Creating a Culture of Safety
By Brian Kagen
Since January 1, 2017, OSHA has closed more than 90 Federal and State investigations into workplace fatalities relating to ladder use, primarily...
Done and Dusted
Dust collection matters
In outer space, cosmic dust is widely present across the galaxy. Originally, it was an annoyance to astronomers—it obstructed the objects they...
It’s National Ladder Safety Month
Insight from the American Ladder Institute
Every year, more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands suffer disabling injuries. The American Ladder Institute...
ANSI Updates: Training and Occupant Knowledge Among Significant Changes to Standards
Recently released changes to the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) A92, will continue to be one of the biggest safety discussions for the aerial...