Fall Protection Free Videos available from OSHA
OSHA has many safety videos that are available from their library for free. Here is a listing of the videos that are available for the Fall Protection category. Take advantage of these resources if you can: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qpowg5Ynh0whttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYMb1XZ83zQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2YFDJCXM74https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_HCde2jI34https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRUywsBpWY8&feature=emb_rel_endhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T43u0i8bQ34https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSfkJqtE8Dk
Separating People from Hazards is key to Safety
‘BS EN 14122-3 Safety Machinery – Permanent means of access to machinery’ outlines the general requirements for safe access to machines where a fixed means of access and barricade is needed. Continuous rotating and heavy machinery working environments possess potential hazards that workers face in industrial surroundings on a daily basis. Managers should consider these hazards and install […]
Why you must separate pedestrians and vehicles in Industry & Logistic Area
ACCIDENTS FROM OPERATING FORKLIFTS NOT ONLY CAN CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND PERSONNEL INJURIES OR FATALITIES, BUT THEY ALSO CAN LEAD TO SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL LOSS FOR COMPANIES. A company may face Factory and Labor laws consequences after a worker get hit by a fork lift truck and suffered serious injuries. In area where fork lift trucks move loads […]
Basic Overview of Working and Walking Surfaces
The following information is a general overview of major points and standards according to OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910, Walking and Working Surfaces for General Industry. Key Terms: Floor Hole: opening less than 12 inches but more than 1 inch Floor Opening: an opening greater than 12 inches where a person may fall Toe board: […]
Putting railing around Freshwater, Wastewater, or Sea Water (Saline water) present itself with several challenges.
First, you have the fact that there is water everywhere, and water and metal don’t have good chemistry. In addition to the water-rich environment, you have the added challenge of construction difficulties. If you are installing railing on a walkway around water, you might only be able to get access from one side. To further […]
Inspect Your Railing for Rust to Ensure Proper Fall Protection
Metal and particularly MS Railing rusting is more than just a visual problem. Rust is the cancer of the MS metal world. It eats away at the material from the inside. Many railing manufacturers just paint the railings without galvanizing. The result is a product that rusts after a few years of use. Rusted railing […]
Advantages Aluminum Scaffolding Has To Offer Over Steel Scaffolding
Anyone who works in the construction business is most likely familiar with scaffolding. Scaffolds provide construction workers with a temporary platform on which to work and are most used for either building-repairing or cleaning a structure, Maintenance of Lights and Other machinery where approach is difficult. Scaffolds are generally made out of steel or aluminum, […]
Preventing Falls From Height – Spring Loaded Safety Gates
If a ladder is being used to access the machinery or monitoring platforms, then a safety solution needs to be in place. Customers are in search of solutions, where and how this form of protection should be taken care of in a work environment. Breaks in railing systems areas have tended to be protected by […]
Modular Aluminium Handrails – New Perspective For Long Lasting Safety
Handrails are mostly a neglected topic while executing projects but are very important during operation of any plant as they directly affect safety at workplace. The most common MOC accepted is MS + Painting. In typical Industrial / Coastal environments, MS tends to rust both from the Inside & Outside, thus compromising safety after 2 […]
