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Michael Edwards shares how he got into the EHS field.

Marcus Avelleyra shares how he got into the EHS field.

Werner, an Itasca, IL-based manufacturer of climbing products and fall protection equipment, announced it has acquired ClimbTech, making Werner the exclusive provider of renowned anchoring solutions, including removable bolt concrete anchors, mega-swivel anchors, I-beam sliding and fixed anchors, toggle bolt anchors, rescue ladders, and more.

What’s the difference between fall restraint and fall arrest, and why is it important?

OSHA requires a direct-reading portable gas detector to test the atmosphere in a confined space before my workers enter. Why is a direct-reading monitor needed instead of an alarm-only monitor?

A 55-year-old boom lift operator died after he fell from the basket of an elevated lift.

Aside from being the control center of the vehicle, a truck cab serves as an office for paperwork and phone calls, a break area to rest and eat, a shelter from inclement weather and extreme temperatures, and a storage area for supplies and equipment. As wide-ranging as this multifunctional space is, even more so are the hazards that can be inside and around the cab, cautions KeepTruckingSafe.org.

Contact with electricity is one of the leading causes of fatalities in construction, according to OSHA.

Identifying and correcting hazards in the workplace helps ensure workers safely return home to their families. OSHA, via its Safe + Sound campaign, says employers can do many things to encourage workers to find and fix hazards.