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Fall Protection: How to properly wear a safety harness

Falls can occur in a split second but have long-lasting effects. Learn how to conduct a visual inspection of a personal safety harness and the steps for how to properly put it on and adjust the fit.

Fall Protection: Hierarchy of fall mitigation methods

Selecting the right fall prevention or protection method is essential for ensuring your safety at work. Use the following hierarchy to assess strategies from most to least effective.

Fall Protection: ABCs - Anchors

Anchor points play a vital role in a personal fall arrest system. Due to their exposure to extreme arrest forces and harsh conditions, it’s critical to understand the basics of selection, usage and inspection.

Fall Protection: ABCs - Connecting devices

Connection devices play a vital role in a personal fall arrest system. Due to their exposure to extreme arrest forces and harsh conditions, it’s critical to understand the basics of usage and inspection for D-Rings, Snaphooks and Carabiners.

Fall Protection: Inspecting personal fall equipment

Falls are still the leading cause of death for construction employees. Prepare your fall protection equipment for inspection and help prevent employee falls today.

Weather Safety: Preventing heat related injuries

Summer weather can pose a serious heat-related injuries like heat stress and heat stroke. Learn to recognize symptoms and learn actions you can take to help protect you from heat related illnesses

Jobsite forms and checklists

Daily construction log

Job hazard analysis form

Incident report form

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