In this episode of MSC's Tooling Up, Toni Neary is joined by Jon Eichman, Fall Protection Sales Training Manager at 3M for a discussion on how to stay up to date with fall safety best practices outlined by the most recent ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 update.
A new generation of self-retracting lifeline systems feature truck connectivity and real-time visual and audible alerts to protect people while working at height. Get a detailed look at these next steps in safety.
In this episode of MSC's Tooling Up, Eddie Saunders Jr., MSC Expert Host is joined by Bruno Cunha, Certified Safety Specialist at MSC for a real-time discussion around the importance of implementing a solid Fall Protection safety program in the workplace.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration charged businesses $132.3 million for violations of its 10 most cited regulations in 2023, a 30 percent increase from the year before. Failing to protect workers from on-the-job falls was the most cited regulation for the 13th year in a row.
Learn about the new ANSI requirements for self-retracting devices, including new SRL categories and changes to arresting distances.
The hazards related to fall protection and MEWPs (mobile elevating work platforms) are often underestimated and misunderstood.
In this episode of MSC's Tooling Up, Toni Neary is joined by Mark Cangemi, Fall Safety and Confined Spaces Training Specialist at Honeywell for a discussion on several of Honeywell’s fall safety solutions that comply with OSHA’s newest fall safety regulations.
Fines for failing to protect workers from on-the-job falls surged 25 percent to $36.2 million in 2022. The regulation requiring fall protection topped the U.S. Occupational
Safety and Health Administration’s list of most-violated rules for the 12th straight year.
Fall-protection violations have topped OSHA’s list for more than a decade. Make sure your workers are safe from falls by focusing on three key components: harnesses, lanyards and lifelines, and anchorage.
The latest advances in protective headgear for workers are being adapted from professional sports, where a growing body of research links repetitive head injuries to potentially severe disabilities.