National Safety Stand-Down

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...
Safe and Sound

OSHA’s “Safe and Sound” campaign assists employers in keeping workplaces...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched its “Safe and Sound Campaign” recently, calling on employers to review their safety...
host employer

Communication and Coordination

The following is information taken from OSHA’s brochure, Recommended Practices for Safety & Health Programs in Construction, dated October 2016. In today’s economy, an increasing...
low-level lifts

The Magic Number

There’s nothing magical about the number 19, yet there’s a misconception that general contracting projects like framing, painting, and installing HVAC, electrical systems, or...
Aerial Access Equipment

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...

There's a Chill in the Air

The Weather Channel showcased the blizzard that struck North Dakota in early December. Near-zero visibility, drifted snow blocking roads, and snow plows fueled and...

Crane “Fall Zones” Are Larger Than They Appear

Concerning crane suspended loads, OSHA states that the fall zone is considered to be “the area (including, but not limited to, the area directly...

3M™ Personal Safety Division Launches 3M Center for Respiratory Protection

Creating and implementing a respiratory protection program can be a complex and challenging task, from exposure assessments to respirator selection to fit testing, a...

The Safety Net

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you’re always looking out for your personal safety, as well as for others. Don’t believe it? Think...

Setting the Standard

There are several regulatory standards mandating the use and testing of in-service rubber insulating equipment to protect workers from electrical hazards. Regardless of the...