Fall Arrest & Fall Restraint Systems Understanding the difference between fall restraint and fall arrest is essential when working at heights. Although both systems protect employees from falls, they work in...
Personal Fall Arrest and Fall Restraint Systems Employees who work at heights must understand the difference between a fall restraint system and a personal fall arrest system. Although both are forms...
Don’t Gamble With Personal Fall Arrest Equipment Personal fall arrest systems are designed to stop a fall before a worker strikes a lower level. However, simply wearing a harness and lanyard...
Job Site Hazards – OSHA Focus Four Job site hazards known as OSHA’s Focus Four are falls, struck-by hazards, caught-in/between hazards, and electrocution—the leading construction hazards workers must recognize and control. Understanding...
Guardrails Guardrails are one of the most effective methods of protecting workers from falls from elevated walking and working surfaces. Missing, incomplete, damaged, or improperly constructed guardrail systems can expose workers...
Excavations Cave-ins are one of the most serious hazards associated with excavation and trenching work. Other hazards include falling materials, underground utilities, hazardous atmospheres, water accumulation, mobile equipment, and falls into...
Fall Protection Falls remain one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction. Taking a few extra minutes to install or use proper fall protection is far more important than saving...