According to OSHA, falls from aerial lifts are one of the top causes of injuries and fatalities on work sites. Safety features have been added and improved […]
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Fall Protection Certification
Online Fall Protection Certification Fall protection has been OSHA’s most-cited standard for more than a decade. 29 CFR 1926.501 has topped the agency’s Top 10 Most Frequently […]
Fall Protection Harness
Buy a Safety Harness with Your Training Program! According to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), falls from aerial lifts and scissor lifts are the […]
OSHA Fall Protection: Requirements, Training, and Keeping Employees Safe
Working at Heights Means Protecting Workers from Falls When people work above the ground, they need strong fall protection. This guide explains common fall hazards, what OSHA […]
OSHA Fall Protection for Aerial Lift Rentals: What Rental Companies Need to Know
OSHA Fall Protection for Aerial Lift Rentals: What Rental Companies and Customers Must Know If your company rents out boom lifts, scissor lifts, or bucket trucks, fall […]
Fall Protection Equipment and Scissor Lifts – Separating Myths from Facts
Aerial lifts differ from scissor lifts when it comes to fall protection equipment. Since aerial lifts and other aerial work platforms (AWPs) extend to huge heights – […]
The Importance of Fall Protection
The most common cause of fatal accidents on work sites in the construction industry are from falls, according to the 2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report […]
Fall Protection Training and Certification
(Updated March 2021) Companies use aerial lifts to perform tasks in areas that are difficult or would otherwise be impossible to access. Because of the positioning of […]
Failure to Provide Fall Protection Results in Huge OSHA Penalty
Fairview Contractors (based in Lee, Massachusetts) were cited by OSHA for safety violations that resulted in the death of roofer Francis Bona, 51. Fairview failed to provide […]
Providing Construction Safety Glasses for Maximum Eye Protection
Construction workers face many workplace hazards. One such issue that continues to plague construction companies and their employees: poor eye protection. Safety glasses do more than meet […]