Articles Tagged with ''fall arrest systems''

FT-Xpert reshapes how organizations approach fall protection training by offering flexible, role-specific courses tailored to real-world job functions.

The story behind perhaps the boldest brand in roof safety and why it stands out.  

RC looked across the pond to our counterparts in England for some simple steps to follow when working at height. Check out what we found.

A Maryland roofer died after falling 30 feet at a Bucks County, Pa., middle school, as OSHA probes whether required fall protections were in place at the job site.

Named in reference to an OSHA standard, the FT-1910 safety harness provides workers with unmatched support, durability, and comfort.

A London, U.K. roofing firm and its director were fined and sentenced for safety violations, including lack of scaffolding and using phone flashlights while working at night, risking workers' lives.

Federal inspectors fined a Chrystal Lake, Ill. construction company $287K for exposing workers to fall hazards on three occasions in the same neighborhood, issuing eight citations for violations dating to May 2024.

A 20-year-old laborer from Guatemala tragically fell 30 feet through the roof of a Nashville, Tenn., high school, leading to his death; his family has now filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging gross negligence.

Werner unveiled the ProForm Switchpoint self-rescue system, allowing workers to self-rescue from falls using their ProForm SP harness. 

Both companies were found to have failed in implementing adequate fall protection systems, causing the penalties to multiply due to repeat violations.