Fall Protection

Roofing contractor pleads guilty to lying to OSHA

Philadelphia – In a rare criminal conviction for a safety violation, a roofing company owner has pleaded guilty to lying to OSHA and willfully violating an OSHA rule in connection with the death of an employee.

Basket options for digger derricks

Workers can now install quick-attach man baskets on LifeWise digger derricks.

Self-retracting device

Available as a single unit or as a twin, the DuraTech 6' Mini SRD allows attachment from overhead to 5 inches below the dorsal D-ring – outperforming traditional shock-absorbing lanyards.

Safety gate

The Levelizer E3 Safety Gate is a “gate that can never be left open,” and requires no space on the work platform or mezzanine.
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Contractor who lied to OSHA sentenced to community service, probation

Birmingham, AL – An Alabama roofing contractor was sentenced to three years of supervised probation and 30 hours of community service for lying to OSHA about providing workers with fall protection equipment.

Safety gate

The Mezzanine Clear Height Safety Gate is engineered to protect workers from falls on elevated mezzanine loading areas.

Confined space entry tripod

The 8-foot Confined Space Entry Tripod outperforms typical industrial confined space systems by providing ease of setup, greater lifting range and external pulleys that reduce risk of harm to the attendant.

Ladder lock system

The LedgeLock System allows a worker to simply and securely fasten the top of an extension ladder to a roof or platform while standing on the ground.
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Provide fall protection for all employees at height, MIOSHA stresses

Lansing, MI – Recent deaths and serious injuries suffered by water tower workers has prompted the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration to remind employers about the importance of fall protection.

Temporary roof anchors

The Contractor Rotating Elevated Self-Retracting Device Anchor is designed for use with FallTech’s Contractor line of SRDs, while the FallTech Deluxe Rotating Elevated SRD Anchor can accommodate all FallTech Cable SRDs less than 65 feet.

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