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Fall Protection in Construction: A Peek at the Organization of 1926.500-503

July 2, 2024

By Kevin B. Denis, Contributor Among the many hazards that construction workers face, falls consistently rank as one of the leading causes of fatalities and injuries. Recognizing this, the Occupational…

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ASSP and SafetyCulture Offer New Training on Mobile Devices

June 18, 2024

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has joined with SafetyCulture, a global technology company, to help frontline workers stay up-to-date on federal safety and health standards. A new series…

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Werner Introduces Self-Rescue System Harness

May 23, 2024

Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, further advances fall protection and post-fall safety with the introduction of the ProForm Switchpoint™ Self-Rescue System. Designed for industry…

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Risks of Leading and Sharp Edge Situations in Fall Protection

May 3, 2024

By Rick Pedley, Contributor Construction workers often find themselves working on elevated surfaces without rails and siding. Fall arrest systems and self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) can be used to prevent workers…

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Werner Announces 500 Nationwide Safety Training Sessions

April 30, 2024

Werner to train up to 65,000 trade and construction pros nationwide Werner, the world leader in ladders and manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, with an unwavering commitment to worker safety,…

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That’s Not True — Dispelling Common Fall Protection Myths

April 2, 2024

By: Mark Stromme, Contributor Myths exist in many cultures and that rings true for the world of workplace safety. Employees and supervisors can have a wide range of experience levels, but myths…

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Risks of Leading and Sharp Edge Situations in Fall Protection

March 16, 2024

By Rick Pedley, PK Safety President and CEO, pksafety.com Sharp and leading edges can damage fall arrest systems designed to catch construction workers when they fall. The lifeline can fray…

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ASSP Announces Sessions for Safety 2024 in Denver

March 13, 2024

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published the concurrent sessions lined up for its signature workplace safety education event this summer at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. More than…

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Milwaukee Tool Announces New Safety Helmets

January 12, 2024

Milwaukee Tool delivers advanced slip, trip, and fall protection on the jobsite with the new BOLT™ Safety Helmets with IMPACT ARMOR™ Liner, designed with RHEON™ technology. In addition to protection…

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Werner Unveils Fall Protection Utility Lifeline For Utility Workers and Linemen

January 10, 2024

Werner, the world leader in ladders and the manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, introduces the new Werner Utility Lifeline, designed specifically for utility workers and linemen. The new…

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