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16 11, 2017

Safety Systems For Fall Protection: What Employers Need to Know

2018-02-06T06:21:37-06:00

Safety first! When on the job, it benefits everybody to put employee safety before everything else. A fall protection system is essential for those who work any job at a height over six feet above the ground. This will protect employees and comply with OSHA regulations. Whether your industry is shipping, construction, or warehouse labor, [...]

Safety Systems For Fall Protection: What Employers Need to Know2018-02-06T06:21:37-06:00
11 10, 2017

A Short History of Fall Protection Equipment

2017-10-16T13:56:37-06:00

It's no secret that fall protection equipment has come a long way to adapt to the ever-changing workplace. Safety equipment and the implementation of new guidelines and regulations have had an immense impact on workplace injuries. In fact, injuries and illnesses of workers in 2011 were 3.4 incidents per 100 workers, compared to 10.9 incidents [...]

A Short History of Fall Protection Equipment2017-10-16T13:56:37-06:00
30 08, 2017

Round Slings 101: Some Basic Specifications

2017-10-24T05:47:09-06:00

CERTEX, USA has been manufacturing synthetic web slings for over 30 years, so our team understands what high standards mean when it comes to the manufacturing of round slings and other lifting products. We manufacture our web slings with the highest quality nylon or polyester materials, so that our slings offer outstanding strength with excellent [...]

Round Slings 101: Some Basic Specifications2017-10-24T05:47:09-06:00
20 06, 2017

Safety Lessons from Across the Pond and How the British Regulate Lifting Equipment

2017-08-30T12:21:13-06:00

The British regulations for the proper use and inspection of lifting gear may not apply here in the colonies, but they can be helpful to get another perspective on workplace safety. While the fundamental principles remain the same, here are the basics of British lifting gear safety practices. Lifting products include any equipment used at [...]

Safety Lessons from Across the Pond and How the British Regulate Lifting Equipment2017-08-30T12:21:13-06:00
19 05, 2017

3 Important Safety Aspects to Consider for Construction Workers

2017-05-19T16:05:05-06:00

If you're beginning a career as a construction worker, it's important to fully understand the potential risks. Most construction workers take pride in being tough, but it's not just your safety at risk. You also have a responsibility to keep your coworkers safe on the job. There are plenty of jobs out there that are [...]

3 Important Safety Aspects to Consider for Construction Workers2017-05-19T16:05:05-06:00
19 05, 2017

Understanding Best Safety Practices for the Material Handling Industry

2017-10-24T05:47:10-06:00

While it might not seem like material handling requires much dangerous work, that's a dangerous assumption. Especially when workers are handling extremely heavy materials like lumber or working with equipment like cranes, forklifts, and conveyors, workplace accidents can easily happen. Even fully trained and certified workers can be injured on the job, but workers who [...]

Understanding Best Safety Practices for the Material Handling Industry2017-10-24T05:47:10-06:00
20 12, 2016

The Dangers of the Workplace: Review Your Fall Arrest Equipment

2017-10-24T05:47:11-06:00

Working in any field that requires you to work on scaffolding can be dangerous. Fall injuries happen much too often in the U.S., and it's important that every worker follows the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) three step prevention process when it comes to falls: OSHA's steps are planning, providing, and training. It's important [...]

The Dangers of the Workplace: Review Your Fall Arrest Equipment2017-10-24T05:47:11-06:00
20 09, 2016

Comparing the Different Kinds of Fall Protection Systems

2016-09-20T14:35:27-06:00

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 condensed into a three-word slogan. There are several choices you will need to make [...]

Comparing the Different Kinds of Fall Protection Systems2016-09-20T14:35:27-06:00
12 09, 2016

A Short Guide to Understanding Fall Prevention and Protection on Construction Sites

2017-10-24T05:47:13-06:00

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 fall protection training is an important step in the process of learning [...]

A Short Guide to Understanding Fall Prevention and Protection on Construction Sites2017-10-24T05:47:13-06:00
6 05, 2016

5 Essential Safety Tips for Construction Sites

2017-10-24T05:47:14-06:00

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/CORBIS While there are specific types of lifting equipment and safety protocols that will apply to certain types of work, here [...]

5 Essential Safety Tips for Construction Sites2017-10-24T05:47:14-06:00
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