Items Tagged with 'Working at height'

During maintenance projects, what are some common challenges – and complications – related to fall protection?

Designed for working at height, self-retracting lifelines “extend and retract automatically, which keeps the lifeline in consistent tension while allowing the wearer to move around within a work area,” says the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

Most workers are trained to climb using the “three points of contact” rule, but how do they stay safe when tools and equipment need to go up with them?

What are the health risks associated with a post-fall condition? How can fall protection harnesses mitigate these risks?

Arlington, VA — The International Safety Equipment Association has introduced an initiative to help raise awareness of the dangers of working at height and dropped objects or equipment.

Commonly used in the construction industry, elevating work platforms are a valuable tool for workers who need to work at height. But as with any machinery, EWPs must be operated correctly to keep workers safe.

A group of nine renewable-energy developers known as the G9 Offshore Wind Health and Safety Association has released a set of publications to promote safety in the offshore wind industry.