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Comparing the Different Kinds of Fall Protection Systems
by certex1 | September 20, 2016 | Training | 0 Comments
There's a basic three-step process that all OSHA fall protection guidelines adhere to: plan, provide, and train. These simple measures can help save lives and prevent dangerous falls in the workplace. However, something as complex as workplace safety can't really be...
A Short Guide to Understanding Fall Prevention and Protection on Construction Sites
by certex1 | September 12, 2016 | Construction | 0 Comments
OSHA uses a three step method to prevent falls and save lives on construction sites: plan, provide, and train. These three steps are essential for any professional in construction to keep in mind, especially wherever there are opportunities for falls to occur. OSHA...
What Happens If You Ignore OSHA Fall Protection Rules?
by certex1 | July 8, 2016 | Certifications & Compliance, News Posts | 0 Comments
Thousands of workers around the country are familiar with OSHA's three-step process for preventing dangerous falls on the job: plan, provide, and train. In practical terms, that means companies should plan ahead for adequate fall protection at each job site, provide...
5 Safety Tips to Protect Construction Workers in the Summer Months
by certex1 | May 23, 2016 | Safety, Construction | 0 Comments
With the warm weather approaching, it's crucial to start thinking of the hot summer heat and how it can pose some health risks. Since construction workers work under the blazing sun, it is important to keep some safety tips and tricks in mind during the warmer months....
5 Essential Safety Tips for Construction Sites
by certex1 | May 6, 2016 | Construction | 0 Comments
29 Sep 1932 --- Construction workers eat their lunches atop a steel beam 800 feet above ground, at the building site of the RCA Building in Rockefeller Center. --- Image by © Bettmann/CORBISWhile there are specific types of lifting equipment and safety...
Who Sets Safety Standards for Rigging Equipment?
by certex1 | May 6, 2016 | Certifications & Compliance, Rigging Equipment | 0 Comments
In the rigging industry, there are a variety of relevant associations that set standards, and specific requirements may vary from region to region. In addition, different types of jobs and rigging equipment may come with unique safety requirements. If you're...
Looking for the Best Rigging Safety Advice? Then Listen to the Pros…
by certex1 | April 22, 2016 | Rigging Equipment | 0 Comments
When your clients trust you to provide the best lifting and rigging equipment Phoenix, AZ has ever seen, you become familiar with the rules and standards. While we can admire the steel-hearted construction workers casually eating Lunch atop a Skyscraper on a girder...
4 Tips for Picking Out the Right Lifting Products and Rigging Equipment
by certex1 | April 22, 2016 | Rigging Equipment | 0 Comments
Choosing both the proper rigging equipment and lifting products ensures that your workplace is as safe as possible. The trouble that many businesses face is that they aren't sure exactly which type of rigging and lifting gear is necessary for the job; will a marine...
Community, Construction Know-How, and Rigging Hardware Help to Rebuild a Home
by certex1 | April 4, 2016 | Construction, Rigging Equipment, Training | 0 Comments
As an ordained minister living in Scotia, NY, Kent Busman often helps others in their times of need. But at the start of 2015, the house where Busman and his family lived burned to the ground. Fortunately, the year is ending on a high note for the family, as others in...
The Small Business Owners Guide To OSHA Fall Protection Training in 2016
by certex1 | December 4, 2015 | Certifications & Compliance, Training, News Posts | 0 Comments
“Lunch atop a Skyscraper (New York Construction Workers Lunching on a Crossbeam)” is one of the most famous images in American history. This iconic, Depression-era black-and-white photograph was shot on September 20, 1932 on the 69th floor of the RCA Building in New...
Don’t Know Slings from Hoists? Learn These Essential Rigging Supplies Terms
by certex1 | November 5, 2015 | Rigging Equipment, Training | 0 Comments
Plenty of companies know the importance of having properly trained and certified workers in order to meet the standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). However, not all of them recognize the importance of having the right supplies to...
Have Questions About Rigging Certification for Your Industry? Get Your Answers Here
by certex1 | November 4, 2015 | Training, Certifications & Compliance, News Posts | 0 Comments
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets the standards for all industries in the U.S. to ensure that everyone stays safe on the job. They take a three-pronged approach to helping prevent on-the-job hazards, which is to plan, provide, and train...
The Safe and Efficient Benefits of Round Slings
by certex1 | September 1, 2015 | Rigging Equipment | 0 Comments
For construction workers, avoiding being struck by objects is one of the most preventable risks of the job if done correctly. One of the ways to do so is properly ensuring that material, cargo, or products being moved are done so in a safe manner. Here are three ways...
Falls, Trips And Slips: Preventing Injury In The Workplace
by certex1 | August 24, 2015 | Safety | 0 Comments
Where would we be without the construction industry? Thanks to hardworking people from all walks of life, we’re fortunate to have well-paved roads, new bridges and filled-in potholes to greet us every day and make our lives easier. It’s no mystery that this industry...
The Must-Have Equipment For Safe And Productive Construction
by certex1 | July 23, 2015 | Rigging Equipment, Construction | 0 Comments
Earlier this summer, a team of construction workers uncovered a gold-filled tomb while preparing ground in Nanjing, China. Discovering treasure and/or items of historical significance while making way for construction is not as uncommon as you might think....
Don’t Neglect Safety During Summer Construction
by certex1 | June 26, 2015 | Safety, Construction | 0 Comments
It’s summer. That’s all well and good, but that doesn’t mean construction projects come to a halt. Summer weather, with high temperatures and sticky, uncomfortable humidity, can present its fair share of challenges during the construction and building process. With...
5 Guidelines for Keeping Construction Employees Safe at the Workplace
by certex1 | May 30, 2015 | Construction | 0 Comments
Safety in the workplace is essential for those in the construction industry. Due to the dangerous nature of their jobs, maintaining proper safety equipment is imperative. Potential hazards in construction include: Falls (from heights) Trench collapse Scaffold...
Safe Practices for Construction Sites
by certex1 | March 25, 2015 | Construction, Safety | 0 Comments
Safety training is an important part of any job, but it is especially crucial in dangerous occupations like construction. Construction safety training involves the discussion of many different hazards and how to avoid them, from proper crane service and use to proper...
Three Most Important Safety Tips For Construction Workers
by certex1 | January 6, 2015 | Safety, Construction | 0 Comments
Everyone working in construction and/or shipyards knows that safety is absolutely critical. Things like fall protection training and quality lifting slings easily save lives. In order to keep construction sites as safe as possible, workers and management alike need to...
Three Precautions Construction Workers Should Take This Winter
by certex1 | January 6, 2015 | Construction | 0 Comments
Construction safety training, including OSHA training and courses teaching familiarity with safety equipment (competent person training), is extremely important. Construction workers and project managers need to be especially careful during winter months, when there...
CERTEX USA hires National Sales Manager
by certex1 | December 11, 2013 | News Posts | 0 Comments
CERTEX USA Inc. is proud to announce the hiring of our new National Sales Manager, Kevin Kammer. Kevin has extensive experience in sales, particularly the heavy construction and utility markets.