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Category: Publications
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April Fools Pranks
G4 ThermoLatch™ Energy Absorber The G4 ThermoLatch™ Energy Absorber—the first of its kind a resettable energy-absorber. Designed with cutting-edge ThermoWeave™ technology, this reusable energy absorber reverts to factory condition after a fall by simply placing it in a standard microwave for 90 seconds, or in our patented G4 ReGen Heat™ Bag (sold separately). G4 Bounce A groundbreaking advancement in…
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Randall Wingfield Talks to Professional Safety
This interview was originally published in Professional Safety’s March 2018 issue. PS: As a recognized expert working in this arena, what are the greatest challenges employers face in protecting workers at height? Randall: I have always believed that education is the greatest challenge for employers. There is a host of innovative equipment available, but educating a…
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Six Features to Look for When Selecting a Safety Harness
Six Features To Look For When Selecting A Safety Harness This article is posted with permission from Windpower Engineering & Development. The full-body harness is perhaps the most common piece of equipment in the fall protection industry. It is also possibly one of the most under-considered. A harness is a necessity for almost any worker…
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Hardware Compatibility: Your Life Depends on It
This article is posted with permission from Occupational Health & Safety. Click here to read this article as it appeared in the April 2009 issue of Occupational Health & Safety. By W. David Lough Compatible connections. No, we’re not talking about dating and whether a love match will crumble or bloom. We’re concerned with fall…
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Best Practices in Fall Protection
d..This article is posted with permission from Bay Publishing (www.bay-publishing.com). The highest level of fall protection for both employer and employees One of the best fall protection practices an employer can do is to develop a formal managed fall protection program. Adhering to minimum OSHA requirements is beneficial, but consistency suffers and OSHA regulations simply…
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Fall Protection and Rescue: A Systems Approach
This article is posted with permission from North American WINDPOWER. This article appeared in the June 2008 issue of North American WINDPOWER. There are significant benefits to understanding fall protection and rescue systems as a whole and designing, planning, and purchasing accordingly. Over the last few years, several thousand miles, four different countries, and more…
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Considerations for Fall-Arrest Anchor Points
This article is posted with permission from Windpower Engineering. Click here to read this article as it appeared in the May 2010 issue of Windpower Engineering. All fall-arrest equipment must meet some sort of standard and pass sometests so equipment manufacturers can ensure end users and employers that the equipment will perform to specifications. These…
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Back to the Basics
Every day on work sites all across the world, workers are put in situations where they are performing work at height. Any time a worker stands near an edge, climbs a tower, accesses a roof, or gets into a boom lift, there is an inherent danger of falling. During the past 20 years, the…
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Fall Protection and Rescue: A Systems Approach is Online Fall Protection Training Effective?
This article is posted with permission from North American WINDPOWER. There are significant benefits to understanding fall protection and rescue systems as a whole and designing, planning and purchasing accordingly. Over the last few years, several thousand miles, four different countries and more ladders and lifts than one cares to mention, new themes in fall…
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Competent Fall Protection Person Training
One of the questions most frequently asked is, “What kind of training do I need to be a Competent Person in regard to fall protection?” Although it seems like a straightforward question, the answer can be a little tricky. Many people believe the singular requirement to achieve Competent Person status is completion of a fall…
