Video: Learn About the New ANSI/ISEA 121-2018 Dropped Objects Standard
Key TakeawaysWatch this video to learn more about the new dropped object prevention 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 Dropped Object Prevention Solutions, we finally have guidelines for keeping tools secure and protecting workers below.
In this video Q&A, Ergodyne’s Nate Bohmbach addresses:
- Why we need a standard
- What the standard does and does not cover
- Whether it is enforceable
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