Providing proper fall protection is the responsibility of any industrial, manufacturing, or construction company’s owner or safety manager. Having fall protection equipment, like a safety harness, available on-site keeps workers safe and avoids hefty OSHA fines for the company—but in order for them to work, your staff is going to need to know how to use them. Harnesses and lanyards ...
From heavy equipment to dust, gas, liquid metal, noise, heat, chemicals, and working at heights, steel manufacturing employees face a variety of health and safety risks every day. While a wide range of safety precautions are essential, including the use of a fall safety harness and safety lanyards, industrial swing gates, and more, it’s even more important to cultivate a culture of safety ...
In our line of work, safety regulations are continually evolving. This means that employers face the challenge of staying in-the-know when fall safety regulations are implemented or updated. On top of OSHA regulation updates, there are also technological advances in both the construction industry itself and in active fall protection to understand. With so much information, it can be tough to stay ...
The Challenge Tough-to-access submersible pumps complicated life and increased costs for maintenance workers at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro, United Kingdom. “Our original submersible pump sets were no longer maintainable by our in-house staff,” said Leslie Dey, Estates Officer for the hospital, “Keeping up with the training to send anyone down there would have been ...
On January 23, 2019, OSHA put into effect new and increased fines for workplace safety violations. These new fines are up roughly 2.5% from OSHA’s 2015 revisions. While a 2.5% increase may not sound substantial, it turns what is already a hefty sum into something even more unfriendly to your bottom line. The best way to avoid being hit with expensive fines is to ensure your worksite is in ...
When it comes to active fall protection, what you do and what you don’t do are equally important. You might have the best OSHA-compliant fall protection harnesses and safety gates available, but they may not keep your employees safe if they’re not used correctly. For the safety of your team, make sure everyone is familiar with the right – and wrong – ways to use your ...
OSHA’s 2,100 compliance officers oversee more than eight million worksites in the country. And in 2019 they conducted 33,401 inspections of those sites, many of which were unannounced or “unprogrammed”, as they say. Needless to say, it can be stressful for owners, managers, and staff when an inspector shows up on the job site. But if you’re prepared for an inspection, you ...
In today’s modern construction industry, fall safety is a top priority. But prior to the 1970 inception of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers were not held accountable for maintaining safe working conditions for their employees. At the very least, employers would post signage to delineate a fall risk area or hazardous environment, but by and large, employees ...
For many manufacturing and construction companies, figuring out when and where to use fall protection is critical both for employee safety and to safeguard against potential fines from regulatory bodies. There are two primary types of fall protection for on-the-job safety — active fall protection and passive fall protection. Let’s discuss when you should use active fall protection, ...
The importance of workplace safety is indisputable, particularly in the construction industry. Because of the vast array of options from which safety officers and other construction officials can choose fall prevention systems for their worksites, it is difficult to understand which system is ideal for a particular location. When choosing the perfect construction fall protection for your needs, ...
OSHA’s 2,100 compliance officers oversee more than eight million worksites in the country. And in 2019 they conducted 33,401 inspections of those sites, many of which were unannounced or “unprogrammed”, as they say. Needless to say, it can be stressful for owners, managers, and staff when an inspector shows up on the job site. But if you’re prepared for an inspection, you ...
Whether you’re building a new manufacturing plant, factory, warehouse, or other industrial building, safety should be a critical component of your planning process. Not only does adequate interior and exterior fall safety help prevent unnecessary injuries, but it helps keep your new building secure, compliant from increasing OSHA inspections, and useful for years to come. Today, ...
We know that falls are among the most common causes of injuries in the workplace and it’s really no surprise—things like elevated work surfaces, walkways, rooftops, holes in floors and walls, ladders, scaffolding, and slippery surfaces are common, especially in industries like manufacturing and construction. Even with the best fall protection, safety managers need to have a plan in ...
Having the right safety precautions in place isn’t just good for your employees, it’s good for your business. Considering that the costs of non-compliance can sky-rocket (and quickly, to boot), being anything less than fastidious about safety can debilitate your otherwise reputable construction company. According to the latest data, about 10.3 million workers were employed in ...
If your company is using personal fall protection equipment in the workplace, and makes the assumption that all is well, you may want to take a pause. Just because your workers are using personal fall protection doesn’t necessarily mean they’re using it correctly each and every time. Unfortunately, misuse of the equipment is an easy oversight. If you’re reading this article, ...
Introduction Rapid changes in the global marketplace mean that organisations across all sectors – financial, healthcare, utilities, automotive, manufacturing, transport - face increasing complexity in the regulatory environment. Changing regulatory landscape New compliance rules and regulations are evolving quickly and with disparity across regions. Organisations are having a difficult ...
The “Fatal Four” of construction are falls, electrocutions, workers being caught in or between objects, and worker being struck by objects. In the United States, these hazards consistently account for over 50% of construction worker deaths annually. This translates into the deaths of over 899 workers on a yearly basis. In our four part blog post series, we will examine each hazard and ...
The “weather” outside can be frightful when it comes to Environmental Performance. Year after year, local and federal governments, clients and organizations themselves demand more and more emissions and Chemical Inventory Management accountability among other requirements, but heady companies understand that just staying in compliance is not enough—they need to be able to ...
An organization's middle managers can-and should-be the greatest advocates for the safety of the front line personnel. Openness to new technologies and best practices is key to that advocacy, as well as a defining characteristic of a robust safety system designed for continuous improvement. ...
Using personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for anyone working on an elevated surface. Above all, this is a matter of employee safety. But it’s also important to comply with fall protection regulations to avoid fines and damage to your company’s reputation. If your employees are regularly working at height, there’s a good chance that a fall arrest system is already ...