There are so many choices when selecting safety harnesses—different types of buckles, padding, impact indicators, and more. All OSHA-compliant harnesses will keep workers from plummeting to the ground below, but pricier models will do more to prevent injury; they may have additional padding in essential locations, more adjustment points, additional stretch in the webbing, or other safety features.
Read MoreTopics: safety, Construction, fall protection, harness, fall protection equipment, D-Ring, rooftop, protective equipment, personal fall equipment
Scaffolding and ladders can be a construction worker’s worst enemy. Without proper safety equipment, they are putting themselves at risk for the #1 cause of construction fatalities—falls. With one of every three construction deaths being the result of a fall, it’s an employer’s responsibility to provide proper protection.
Topics: safety, Construction, personal fall protection, ladder, scaffolding
Deaths by Falling Are More Common Than You Might Think
According to OSHA, falls are one of the most common causes of work related injuries and deaths. In fact, 90% of fatal falls occur when no fall protection is in place. As a building owner you're required by law to provide a safe workplace that's designed to prevent workers from falling off of roofs and overhead platforms, or into holes or skylights on the roof surface.
Read MoreTopics: safety, Services, fall, fall protection, OSHA, personal fall protection, protection, roof, railing rental, guard rails
