Werner tipped off Ladder Safety Month on February 29 with ladder safety training events across the country. Recognizing 2024 as a leap year, the Jobsite Safety and Security (JSS) team identified the opportunity to add an extra day to spread the word about ladder safety.  “Our jobsite safety teams are doing onsite safety training all

In the challenging field of work-at-heights, compliance with inspection and recertification standards isn’t just about ticking boxes — it’s pivotal for ensuring worker safety and organizational resilience. Are you fully in the loop about these vital regulations?   Understanding fall protection inspection standards Let’s examine the different inspection standards that are fundamental for maintaining equipment

After an Overhead Solutions LLC manager attended an on-site training discussion on fall hazards on May 25, 2023, federal workplace safety inspectors observed the company’s employees working about 30 feet above ground on a Menasha, Wisconsin apartment complex roof without adequate fall protection.  Thirteen days later, an inspector observed a project manager employed by Overhead

Take a quick look at OSHA’s list of the ten most frequently cited standards in the construction industry and you’ll see that fall hazards on roofs, scaffolds, lifts, and ladders are the most common violations.  To anyone paying attention, that’s no surprise. According to the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 20 percent of

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for “OSHA’s Top 10” during the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, the world’s largest annual gathering of safety professionals. Fall Protection – General Requirements

The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (Federal OSHA) requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that may cause serious injury or death. This clause is often used by OSHA to enforce fall protection requirements. OSHA follows a hierarchy of fall protection controls, which prioritizes certain methods over

Working at heights is hazardous, but throwing on whatever fall protection system is lying around isn’t enough to protect workers; it must be appropriate for the situation. Horizontal lifeline systems are common in many industries, but knowing when and how to use them is crucial. This article delves into the components of a horizontal lifeline

OSHA has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections. The emphasis program will focus on reducing fall-related injuries and fatalities for people working at heights in all industries. The targeted enforcement program is based on historical Bureau of

For the eighth time since 2016, federal safety inspectors found the owner of a Martin, Ohio roofing company exposed roofers and other workers to the construction industry’s leading cause of death – falls from elevation – by failing to provide them with fall protection equipment and hazard training. Altogether Roofing LLC and owner Mike Krueger

Like any routine maintenance, inspecting, removing and replacing refractory in pre-calciners, cyclones, lime kilns, ISAMELT furnaces and other vertical vessels comes with a hefty price tag. Traditional scaffolding is often found to be the culprit for increased downtime and lost productivity in these situations. Custom-manufactured suspended platforms can help reclaim maintenance efficiency. These lightweight, heavy-duty