by certex1 | Mar 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Without any fall arrest or safety equipment, a person can easily fall upwards of seven feet in two-thirds of a second. There’s just about nothing you can do in that amount of time to stop someone from falling, which means that safety equipment is absolutely...
by certex1 | Feb 7, 2017 | Lifting and rigging
Shackles and other lifting gear have been used in our industry for many years. And although worker injuries and illnesses have recently decreased — in 1972, there were 10.9 incidents for every 100 workers, in 2011, there were 3.4 for every 100 — that...
by certex1 | Jan 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Moving construction materials is one of the first steps of any major construction process, aside from planning of course. It’s a necessary part of every project. Cranes, derricks, hoists, powered industrial trucks, and conveyors are all used for material...
by certex1 | Dec 20, 2016 | Safety Training
Working in any field that requires you to work on scaffolding can be dangerous. Fall injuries happen much too often in the U.S., and it’s important that every worker follows the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) three step prevention...
by certex1 | Nov 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
Construction work is often defined as one of the most dangerous professions. After all, the job includes lifting equipment, hook rigging, heavy material handling, and crane training. No matter how careful a worker can be, there will be always be hazards in the...
