
ANSI/ASSP Z359.2-2023: Fall Protection Program Requirements
Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Each year roughly 300-400 construction workers fall to their deaths, usually when […]
Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Each year roughly 300-400 construction workers fall to their deaths, usually when […]
The bipedal gait cycle (i.e., the way you walk), begins with heel strike. The spring ligament of the foot releases its tension during toe-off, which leads to the swing […]
Falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers. Each year, roughly 300–400 construction workers fall to their deaths, most often while working at […]
The National Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. It was originally conceived by OSHA in 2014 as […]
Around 67% of falls on the walking level occur because of slips and trips from wet and oily surfaces, extra tile glazing, weather hazards, traction […]
Lever hoists are designed so that an operator can exert a force, via a lever pull, to lift or pull a rated load and apply […]
What is the leading cause of workplace deaths in the United States? Falls. According to OSHA, falls account for 36.5% of all workplace deaths. ANSI/ASSP […]
The Guinness World Record maintains that the tallest scaffolding in the world was for the Manhattan Municipal Building, which was erected 1988-1992, and its total […]
Some worksites require personnel to operate at heights unreachable by their natural limitations. Technology providing this accessibility hasn’t always assured the safety of its users. […]
If you examine many devices actively utilized in construction operations, you will see, while perfected with centuries of innovation and a comprehension of modern physics, […]