A fall protection harness and its accompanying fall arrest system are frequently the only things between a worker and injury or death due to a fall, so it must be correct. Choosing the proper fall protection harness depends upon many...

Personal fall protection equipment keeps a worker from being injured or killed when working at heights, but it is not as simple as putting the equipment on and getting to work. In addition to having training on the correct way...

While meant to provide fall protection, the reality is that fixed ladders with cages do not provide adequate fall protection! Fall protection measures are continually advancing and improving. Operating under the idea that every fall is preventable, fall safety protocols...

There are many different job situations where you could be working at heights, so there is a wide array of fall protection equipment to meet each scenario. One decision with each instance where fall protection equipment is needed includes determining...

Being injured in a fall has devastating effects for both the employee and the employer. Employees have to deal with the physical injury and subsequent recovery. Employers face citations from governing agencies like OSHA, compromised employee morale, and more. However,...

Gain an understanding of the requirements necessary of OSHA and ANSI inspections for your fall protection equipment and how Safe Keeper can help you stay on top of them!  Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American...

Roof anchors are an integral part of fall protection systems for those working at heights. As the name implies, roof anchors are attached to a roof to operate as the anchor point for a lanyard and harness to keep workers...

Aerial lifts are commonly used in many different industries, including the construction industry. Any time a worker is on an aerial lift at heights of six feet or more, above a lower level, OSHA standards require that worker to be...

Confined space entry is a specialized situation in construction or another industry where workers must enter a space with limited entry and exit and is not intended for humans to occupy or inhabit. Such areas could include pipes, storage tanks,...