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  • MAY
    11

    A BRIEF HISTORY OF FALL PROTECTION

    I think we’ve all seen the images from the 1920s and 1930s in which iron workers pose along I-beams high above the cityscape. Prior to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA) of 1970, fall protection in the workplace was unregulated, and employers bore little responsibility for fall hazards. Cautions amounted to verbal warnings or posted signs. Body belts were rare, and often went unused. Each worker, it is believed, was responsible for his or her own safety. Workers believed safety devices to be too restrictive and cumbersome to be of value.

  • MAY
    4

    PROMOTING A “SAFETY FIRST” MINDSET IN THE WORKPLACE

    We live in a culture that expects fast answers and quick fixes. A patch here, some duct tape there, and the problem is solved, right? Wrong. When you’re thinking of ways to promote safety and reduce accident risk in the workplace, the first thing you’ll need to do is abandon the idea that one piece (or even multiple pieces) of equipment will answer every safety challenge instantly.

  • APR
    27

    SAFETY RESOURCES YOU’LL WANT TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER

    In today’s information-hungry culture, it’s vital to stay current on the latest news—and this is especially true for anyone interested in promoting workplace safety and reducing employee injuries and insurance costs. Twitter offers many resources to help you keep pace with trends, regulations, industry consensus standards, programs, training, and conventions relevant to the world of workplace safety.

  • APR
    20

    RIGID LIFELINES™ 2012 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER KARA CHINN

    The team at Rigid Lifelines would like to congratulate Kara Chinn of Westfield, Indiana, as the recipient of the 2012 Rigid Lifelines Fall Protection Scholarship.

    The $1,000 scholarship is part of the Rigid Lifelines effort to educate new generations on the importance of safety through proper fall protection.

  • APR
    16

    FALL ARREST SYSTEMS: ROPE GRABS VS SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINES

    Choosing the most appropriate fall arrest system can be a challenge. Both “rope grab” and “self-retracting lanyard” (or lifeline) (SRL) systems comply with OSHA requirements and can stop a fall in progress. Here, we’ll take a brief look at each and weigh their respective advantages and limitations.

  • APR
    9

    PROPER CLEANING OF YOUR SAFETY HARNESS

    Inspection and maintenance of fall protection equipment is essential. As we’ve discussed here previously, a worker’s full body harness is an integral element of his or her fall protection system and should be inspected for signs of wear or damage prior to each use.

  • MAR
    30

    WHAT QUALIFIES AS A SAFE ANCHORAGE POINT FOR A PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM?

    A personal fall protection system is only as strong as its components. Selecting an appropriate anchor point for your system is an essential part of protecting yourself and your workers from fall hazards. But how do you know what qualifies as a suitable anchorage point?

  • MAR
    9

    HOW SERIOUS CAN FALL INJURIES BE?

    Common sense tells us that even a simple slip and fall can lead to injury. But how serious can these injuries be, and how does a fall to a lower level increase the risk for serious injury, or even death?

    According to data from the National Safety Council, falls in the workplace account for over 100,000 injuries annually, and are a leading cause of workplace fatalities. There are three basic types of falls: falls on a single level, falls to a lower level, and swing falls. Here, we’ll look at a few examples of how these falls can result in serious injury or death.

  • MAR
    2

    A COMPREHENSIVE FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK AND YOUR INSURANCE COSTS!

    The National Safety Council estimates that falls in the workplace account for over 100,000 injuries annually, and that falls are one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities. The Centers for Disease Control reports that workers’ compensation and medical costs associated with occupational fall incidents are approximately $70 billion annually in the United Sates (Source: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/falls/).

  • FEB
    24

    FALL PROTECTION FOR LIFT TRUCKS AND ELEVATED PLATFORMS

    Fall protection standards were the second most commonly cited OSHA standards noted by inspectors of industrial and construction sites in 2011. Those fines also came with the highest financial penalty of all OSHA standards (Source: http://www.coxcolvin.com/OSHA_Violations_2011.php). The high frequency of fall protection standards violations could be linked to the fact that many employers still have questions regarding OSHA requirements for adequate fall protection when it comes to elevated platforms, moving platforms, and fork trucks.

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