*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Dropped object prevention. That’s what the Quad City Safety guys are talking about this week. Join Dave White and Fred Radunzel as they speak to Craig Myhre, Regional Sales Manager at Ergodyne®, on recent changes in tool tethering solutions and guidelines. ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Safety, Fall protection, Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Fall Protection and Rescue, fall protection training, industrial safety, emergency preparedness
*Podcasts may contain explicit material* When it comes to safety on the job, don’t overlook the importance of having a rescue plan in place. Being prepared in the event of an accident can mean the difference between someone sustaining a minor injury or someone not making it home at all. Quad City ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Safety, Fall protection, PPE, industrial safety
*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Chances are if you’ve been doing your job for a while, you’re familiar with all those corny safety videos from first day orientation. You know the ones that are awkward and slightly uncomfortable ones to watch? Yeah, that’s not our style. Quad City Safety ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Safety, Fall protection, PPE, Personal Fall Arrest System, industrial safety
*Podcasts may contain explicit material* Batman didn’t have super powers, he just had some bada** tools. Remember ol’ Alfred? He used to serve up all those cool devices and save Batman’s behind over and over again. Quad City Safety’s kind of like Alfred. We’re here to save your a**. Listen in to ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Elevator Safety, Fall protection
*Podcasts may contain explicit material* This week on Quad City Safety's new Safety Tales podcast, Dave & Fred bring us a little real talk about OSHA's leading cause for deaths in construction, falls. Almost 40% of all construction site related deaths in 2015 were attributed to falls. Since ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Fall protection
There’s a lot more to choosing the right kind of fall protection system for your crew than choosing a harness and a connecting device. This is especially true when using a self-retracting lifeline (SRL). Because they have arresting capabilities, an SRL can lock up quickly—the shorter the fall, the ... Read More
Topics: Fall protection, PFAS, fall protection training
Check out Bacon's helpful tips on donning your fall protection harness! Falls at work account for the majority of deaths in the construction industry. Why? Most likely they’re due to lack of fall protection training, workers using wrong equipment, wearing equipment improperly and lack of proper ... Read More
Topics: Fall protection, PFAS, Personal Fall Arrest System, howto
It’s no big surprise that falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. Almost 40% of deaths in this industry are due to falls. It’s also one of the biggest things companies get cited for… every single year. You don’t get a second chance in safety, so make sure you provide your ... Read More
Bacon doesn't want you to go crazy about Leading Edge Fall Protection! Bacon The Pig, our safety mascot, is here to make sure your crew is using the right equipment for the job! Here are a few quick, but important tips to remember about self-retracting lifelines with leading edge capability. Things ... Read More
Topics: Contractor Safety, Fall protection, PPE
Are you ready for the Walking/Working Surfaces final rule updates? Do you know what it means for fall protection regulations in general industry? If not, now’s the time to gear up and review the regulations that protect workers from falling from heights and same level. Early 2017, OSHA made some ... Read More
