How to Choose the Most Effective PPE For Roofing Teams
At 29.9 deaths per 100,000 workers, roofers have the fifth-highest work-related death rate in the construction industry. Falls are the most common cause of death,…
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Work Boots
BRUNT Workwear releases the next generation model of their popular Perkins style boot, offering jobsite-approved protection from the common hazards of trade work, with BRUNT’s signature…
Work Boots
Georgia Boot adds an 8-inch work boot (GB00593) to its AMP LT Wedge collection. Designed for high performance and superior comfort, this waterproof lace-up wedge features…
Self-Rescue System Harness Add-On for Post-Fall Safety
Werner introduces the ProForm Switchpoint Self-Rescue System. Designed for industry professionals who want to take control of their own rescue, the innovative system builds upon Werner’s…
American Ladder Institute Offers Free Online Training and Webinars About Safe Ladder Usage
The American Ladder Institute (ALI), the ANSI-approved developer of ladder safety standards, offers free, comprehensive training at its Ladder Safety Training site, https://www.laddersafetytraining.org/. The site…
The Evolution of Helmets: Why Current Regulations Aren’t Doing Enough to Safeguard Against Injuries
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the roofing industry had a fatal work injury rate of 59 per 100,000 full-time…
Ladder Safety Device
The Ladder Latch Pro is an innovative, patent-pending safety device designed to prevent the ladder from sliding or falling, creating a stable base to work…
Self-Retracting Lifeline
Werner introduces the Fall Protection Bantam Switch, a major self-retracting lifeline advancement, adding to the company’s comprehensive fall protection product portfolio for professionals working at height….
Updated Pump Jack and Ladder Jack Scaffold Safety Systems
WorkSafe Company, a sister company of Safety Hoist Company, announces that their one-of-a-kind fall protection systems for pump jack and ladder jack scaffolding have received…
Fall Protection Utility Lifeline
Werner introduces the new Werner Utility Lifeline, an innovative anchor strap fall arrest system that was developed specifically for professionals who work on utility poles or…