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The Importance of Safety Gates in Enhancing Workplace Safety

Safety gates are a crucial component of any workplace safety plan, as they can help prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities. In this blog post, we will discuss the importance of safety gates, the different types of gates available, and how they can enhance workplace safety. Importance of Safety Gates Industrial...

Key OSHA Standards for Work Platforms

Key OSHA Standards for Work Platforms According to OSHA: “A platform means a walking-working surface that is elevated above the surrounding area.” Since January 2017 when OSHA completely rewrote the standard 1910 Subpart D: Walking Working Surfaces, it has been nearly impossible to get a straight answer on what fall...

Protecting Elevated Spaces In Manufacturing Facilities & Warehouses : Ladder Safety Gates

Ladders are essential in any workplace facility that uses elevated work planes, storage areas, and walkways to maximize the usable space of the facility. Most ladders used for this purpose are fixed ladders. They are permanently attached to a mezzanine, catwalk, part of the equipment, or the building itself. To...

Are Fall Protection and Fall Prevention Similar?

Fall prevention and Fall protection considerations are important in manufacturing industry and construction sites because falls, slips and trips are among the most common causes of work injuries and fatalities. We often use these phrases involving key words “protect” or “prevent” interchangeably. According to a dictionary, protect means “to defend...

Fall Protection: Safety Gate Applications

A common cause of industry injuries and fatalities is falls according to OSHA. Because falls are a common cause of injury and death, providing fall protection is important. One consideration for OSHA compliant fall protection is the use of safety gate fall protection. Fall protection safety gates are useful in...

Tanker and Bowser Truck Safety Hazards: Do You Know the Risks?

Working on a tanker is a grueling job with large hours and even larger physical demands over the duration of a haul. Certain drivers or operators will be required to climb atop their trailers 4 (four) or more times a day. Speaking with them and hearing some of their stories...