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Ladder Cages & Ladder Safety Systems: How to be OSHA Compliant

Posted by goSafe on Feb 2, 2023 10:21:36 AM
Changes made several years ago to OSHA’s Walking/Working Surfaces regulations continue to generate questions such as “Are ladder cages still OSHA compliant?” and “When will a Personal Fall Arrest System (such as a davit mounted SRL) or Ladder Safety System (engineered cable/rail system) be required on a fixed ladder?” ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, OSHA Standards

ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021: The Updated Standard, and What YOU Need to Know

Posted by goSafe on Aug 5, 2021 1:34:21 PM
Self-Retracting Devices have become the preferred connecting subsystem for personal fall arrest systems. Due to their increasing popularity and the wide variety of different types available, it is important to ensure that there is an improved understanding of the capabilities and limitations of these prolific devices ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, ANSI Standard Updates

Living on the Edge – The Facts About Leading Edge Retractables

Posted by goSafe on Jul 20, 2020 9:15:00 AM
Road & Bridge work occurs on a more consistent basis than virtually any other type of construction, and this type of work lends itself often to the need for leading edge fall protection. Over the last ten years, nothing has been hotter in the fall protection market than the twin personal Self-Retracting Lanyard, ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection

Do I Need Fall Protection? A Complete Guide to the Risks and Uses

Posted by Medsafe on Jul 23, 2019 9:00:00 AM
Your firm just took on a new building project – it’s a big one and everyone is buzzing about it. But it will require your workers to be at heights for a large part of their workday. Your past projects haven’t involved this. This means you've got a bit of a learning curve to deal with. Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, PPE

The Three T's of Dropped Object Prevention

Posted by Medsafe on May 14, 2019 9:02:00 AM
Severe injury and fatality from dropped objects – even something as small as a wrench socket – are all too common, resulting in thousands of injuries, hundreds of deaths, hundreds of millions in total costs (and who knows how many close calls) every year. To date, there have been 45,940 injuries reported from falling ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, PPE, Facility Safety, Lanyards, Safety is Easy, Dropped Object Prevention

Safety is Easy...if you use some Common Sense

Posted by Medsafe on Aug 22, 2018 10:24:00 AM
We all make decisions every day during routine life activities that may seem inconsequential; but are, arguably, matters of life and death. Should I read or respond to this text message now, or wait until I’ve gotten to my destination and parked the car? Can I make it across the street with only seven seconds left on ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, PPE, Safety is Easy

Safety is Easy...if you have the right tools for the job...

Posted by Medsafe on Aug 15, 2018 10:10:00 AM
Anyone that took 8th grade shop is familiar with the phrase, “Measure twice, cut once”. That axiom serves as a simple reminder to do the job accurately and correctly the FIRST time. Likewise, anyone that has ever done their own plumbing knows that every project includes multiple mandatory visits to your favorite home ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, PPE, Safety is Easy

Safety is Easy...if you Visualize the Outcome

Posted by Medsafe on Aug 8, 2018 12:28:00 PM
There are two viral catch phrases that are inevitably followed by disaster. The first; and most common, “What’s the worst that could happen?”, is typically associated with brilliant moves like deciding to date your ex-wife (or husband) ten years after the divorce was settled. The results: shockingly predictable. The ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, PPE, Safety is Easy

Safety is Easy...Until You Fall

Posted by Medsafe on Aug 1, 2018 10:01:00 AM
You may or may not have noticed, but here at Medsafe, we believe that Safety is Easy. At least, it should be. That includes everything. Whatever object, practice, or philosophy you are currently employing to keep your personal parts free from unsolicited alteration should be simple, and easy to institute. Most PPE is ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection, PPE, Safety is Easy

SRL Maintenance: Inspection, Recertification, and Repair

Posted by Medsafe on Mar 5, 2018 11:43:05 AM
Falls are one of the most common causes of death and injury on the jobsite. Training and the proper use of fall protection equipment can help reduce those numbers. Many companies provide fall protection equipment that helps protect their workers from fall hazards. Simply providing the equipment; however, is not ... Read More

Topics: Fall Protection

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