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  Fall Protection

  5 Dangerous Misconceptions About Fall Protection

  Although it exists solely for worker safety, fall protection is still a contentious topic on some worksites. Workers look at the past through rose-colored safety glasses...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  PPE

  How to Buy the Right Safety Harness for Your Job

  There are many occupations that require the use of harnesses when working at heights, such as roofing, oil and gas, and confined space work. Not all of them are made...

  By: Todd Wells

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  Fall Protection

  How to Put Together a Safety Program for Working at Heights

  When you stop and think about it, you might be surprised to realize how many of the things you do in everyday life that would require the application of a fall...

  By: Elizabeth Pattimore

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  Hazards

  Roofing Safety: A Three-Step Approach

  “Even monkeys fall out of trees,” states an old Chinese proverb. And even experienced roofers fall off buildings.According to the US Department of Labor,...

  By: Bryan McWhorter | Lead Safety Advisor, Author, Writer, Speaker

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  Fall Protection

  6 Steps to Fitting a Full Body Harness

  There is simply no way to work safely at heights without adequate fall protection equipment, and the last line of defense is the personal fall arrest system. These...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  Safety Culture

  YouTube Videos That Will Give Safety Professionals Nightmares

  YouTube has a great selection of useful, informative, and educational content. But, when you search for safety-related videos, you'll also find a near-infinite...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  Standards

  What the ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 Dropped Object Standard Means for Safety Managers

  Initially implemented by ISEA, the group representing manufacturers of safety equipment, the dropped object standard was adopted by ANSI, resulting in ANSI/ISEA 121-2018...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  Fall Protection

  A Primer on Rescuing Fallen Workers

  Anyone working at height is putting themselves at odds with gravity. No matter how many protective measures are put in place, falling is always a possibility and needs...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Fall Protection

  How to Do Fall Protection Training Right

  For anyone working at heights, gravity is the enemy. All it takes is one little bump, losing your balance for just a moment, or a slight trip to send a worker on a...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Fall Protection

  Protecting Construction Workers: How to Prevent and Control OSHA's Fatal Four Safety Hazards

  The Pareto principle states that about 80% of all effects come from 20% of causes. A classic example is from the world of business, where it's said that 80% of a...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Fall Protection

  Fall Protection for the Oil and Gas Worker

  An oil worker looks up the derrick ladder in front of him. The task will only take a few minutes… it will take more time to put the safety gear on! His colleague...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  Standards

  Video: Learn About the New ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 Dropped Objects Standard

  Are you taking the right approach to preventing dropped objects while working at height? With the introduction of ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 American National Standard for...

  By: Safeopedia Staff