The Dangers of Working at Height in the Oil and Gas Industry
Working at height in the oil and gas industry comes with a unique set of dangers. Fall protection is always a top concern, as workers must use scaffolding, ladders, and other elevation devices to access equipment and perform repairs. Slips...
Eight Steps to Ensure Your Safety Harness Fits Properly
A fall protection safety harness protects you from severe injury or death if you fall when working at heights, so it must fit properly. An improperly-fitted harness can fail or cause harm to the wearer in the event of a...
Lifeline Systems–Importance and Standards
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death in the construction industry. To combat the dangers of falls, OSHA has created mandatory standards that employers and employees must follow to prevent or arrest falls. Lifeline systems are...
Engineered vs. Non-Engineered Fall Protection Systems
Fall protection systems function to save a worker’s life in the event of a fall. Therefore, governing organizations hold them to high standards meant to guarantee as much as possible that they serve that purpose every time. Accordingly, fall protection...
Workplace Injuries
Reducing workplace injuries is not just the right thing to do for the safety and well-being of employees; it also saves employers money. For any employer looking to improve their bottom line, there is no better place to start than...
Key Benefits of Becoming a Safe Keeper Distributor
With fall protection sales snowballing in North America, now, more than ever, is the best time to reevaluate your inventory and vendor pricing. Research and Markets states, “The fall protection equipment market is expected to grow from US$ 2,934.86 million...
Height Requirements for Fall Protection
Falls are one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths in the workplace. While this is true in all industries, falls are a significant danger in construction. Therefore, OSHA has created fall protection requirements for all industries to eliminate...
The Purpose of a Safety Harness
A safety harness, also called a body harness, is defined by OSHA as "straps that secure about the employee in a manner to distribute the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest, and shoulders, with a...
Electrical Safety
Electrical safety in the workplace is an important topic. Unfortunately, there were 160 electrical fatalities in the workplace in 2018, and 54% of those fatal injuries were in the construction industry. Explore the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), a non-profit devoted...