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,...

Many different jobs require their employees to use PPE. The purpose of any form of PPE is to protect the employee from being injured while on the job. In 2008, OSHA instituted a new rule that said that employers must...

Anchor points are the part of a fall arrest system that the harness and lanyard connect to, also referred to as a tie-off point. The worker’s harness attaches to a lanyard that connects to the anchor point; the anchor point...

Using traditional anchor points is not always possible—explore the details of using a horizontal lifeline instead. The use of anchor points as part of a fall arrest or fall restraint system is an important consideration and only approved anchor points...

Ladder cages have not been fall protection compliant since late 2018, but Safe Climber has a solution that attaches to any fixed ladder! In mid-November of 2018, OSHA issued regulation 1910.28(b)(9), which requires general industry employers to provide fall protection...

Falling while working at heights is the leading cause of death in the construction industry and the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), in 2019, 880 workers died in falls, and 244,000 were injured badly...

Use the Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) inspection tool to hit all the points of a pre-shift daily inspection. MCWPs are motorized elevating equipment used to allow construction workers to work at varying heights. Its powered drive unit moves the...

Ladders are an ordinary tool on a job site or in the workplace, so it’s no wonder they account for a high number of fall injuries and death. Misuse of ladders ranks as one of OSHA’s top 10 violations every...