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A Short History of Fall Protection Equipment

A Short History of Fall Protection Equipment

It’s no secret that fall protection equipment has come a long way to adapt to the ever-changing workplace. Safety equipment and the implementation of new guidelines and regulations have had an immense impact on workplace injuries. In fact, injuries and illnesses...

Lifting Shackles: A Brief Guide

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...

5 Tips for Safe Web Sling Use

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...
5 Essential Safety Tips for Construction Sites

5 Essential Safety Tips for Construction Sites

  29 Sep 1932 — Construction workers eat their lunches atop a steel beam 800 feet above ground, at the building site of the RCA Building in Rockefeller Center. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBISWhile there are specific types of lifting equipment and safety...
Who Sets Safety Standards for Rigging Equipment?

Who Sets Safety Standards for Rigging Equipment?

In the rigging industry, there are a variety of relevant associations that set standards, and specific requirements may vary from region to region. In addition, different types of jobs and rigging equipment may come with unique safety requirements. If you’re...

Don’t Neglect Safety During Summer Construction

It’s summer. That’s all well and good, but that doesn’t mean construction projects come to a halt. Summer weather, with high temperatures and sticky, uncomfortable humidity, can present its fair share of challenges during the construction and building process. With...
Safe Practices for Construction Sites

Safe Practices for Construction Sites

Safety training is an important part of any job, but it is especially crucial in dangerous occupations like construction. Construction safety training involves the discussion of many different hazards and how to avoid them, from proper crane service and use to proper...
Three Most Important Safety Tips For Construction Workers

Three Most Important Safety Tips For Construction Workers

Everyone working in construction and/or shipyards knows that safety is absolutely critical. Things like fall protection training and quality lifting slings easily save lives. In order to keep construction sites as safe as possible, workers and management alike need to...

CERTEX USA hires National Sales Manager

CERTEX USA Inc. is proud to announce the hiring of our new National Sales Manager, Kevin Kammer. Kevin has extensive experience in sales, particularly the heavy construction and utility markets.