When working on rooftops, safety should be everyone’s number one priority. There are, unfortunately, many different hazards that can be present on rooftop environments. This article goes into the top 10 common hazards to note before stepping foot onto a rooftop.
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10 Reasons You Could Benefit from A Cart Mover
Material Handling Solutions: Powered Cart Movers|Lifting Equipment |Lift Tables
Cart Movers are designed to easily move heavy loads throughout your facility. These material handling units are perfect for ensuring worker safety and increasing productivity when pushing or pulling heavy equipment. They are convenient and portable, and do not have electric cords or pneumatic hoses to trip over.
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6 OHSA Changes Those Will Impact Ontario Employers
Amendments called the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act, 2017 (Bill 177), have been made to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and went into effect on December 14, 2017.
Amendments called the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act, 2017 (Bill 177), have been made to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and went into effect on December 14, 2017. These amendments are the largest changes that have been implemented into OHSA in over 15 years. Some of the changes include tripling corporate OHSA penalties and quadrupling individual OHSA penalties.
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Common Ways to Misuse Hand Chain Hoists
Hand Chain Hoists are ideal for construction, maintenance and industrial applications. They provide unmatched durability and reliability but this does not mean that they are indestructible. If proper technique is not used during a lift, a Hand Chain Hoist can be very susceptible to damage. This blog post will go into detail about the most common ways to misuse a Hand Chain Hoist.
Four Benefits of Golf Netting
FORE! A high quality netting system is a great investment for your golf course or range. Golf Ball Barrier Netting is an essential piece of athletic equipment to ensure that golf balls stay where they belong; within the range or course.
The Importance of Load Testing Overhead Cranes and Hoists
It is critically important that lifting equipment is in proper working order before placing it in service, for the safety both employees and a facility. When it comes to safety, any part of equipment inspection cannot afford to be overlooked. The equipment inspection and maintenance process includes the testing of equipment before it is used in operations. We will be going in depth about the importance of load testing overhead hoists and cranes throughout this blog post.
Ergonomics in the Canadian Workplace
The retention of human resources is a key factor in the competitiveness of Canadian companies. In the Canadian workforce alone it is estimated that time loss occupational injuries arising from MSI’s resulted in a direct cost of 3.2 billion dollars to the Canadian economy. Ergonomic program elements include things such as: stretch programs, ergonomic workstation design, formal job rotation, job matching and documented ergonomic risk identifications. The benefits of ergonomic training in any industry are endless.
How to Cost-Justify Ergonomic Improvements 101
The ability to demonstrate the pay back on ergonomic improvements is an ongoing challenge for many safety professionals. There are three primary driving forces to invest in an ergonomic improvement which are: regulatory compliance, health and safety performance and production enhancement.
Improving Automotive Shop Safety
Safety in automotive shops is always of the up most importance. Keeping your workers, yourself and your customers safe amongst the countless dangers of automotive repair is the most important principle in any shop. There are many things that can go wrong during every day work at an automotive shop, but luckily there are also several ways you can ensure both your employees and your own safety.
The Importance of Fall Protection Training and Systems
Fall protection is one of the primary systems which should be put in place for a worker who may lose his or her balance at height; when one of these systems is put in place you are able to control and reduce the risk of injury and potential fatality.
Why Being Pro-Active is the Best Way to Deal With MOL Blitzes
Ensure that you are prepared for a MOL Blitz or MOL Inspection with these tips. The Ontario Ministry of Labour has recently hired hundreds of new inspectors making it more important than ever to ensure that you are complying with the law.
The Benefits of Implementing an Ergonomic Solution
Whether you are looking into implementing an ergonomic solution in order to move rolls, barrels or another item; there are a vast variety of different benefits that you can gain by implementing an ergonomic solution.
Fall Prevention for Solar Panel Maintenance Workers
With solar panels becoming more and more common place on rooftops, it is time to consider the safety of the maintenance crews of these solar panels; are they being properly protected from falls?
The Benefits of Modernizing Your Crane
Increased production, faster operating speeds, better controls, or automation and those are just the tip of the ice-burg of what you can gain when you decide to modernize or upgrade your crane.
The Value of a Preventative Maintenance Program
When it comes to your crane or other heavy-duty equipment you want to be sure that it will work for you when you need it to. Which is why a high quality preventative maintenance program should always be one of the number one things ensure you are a part of, not only will it help to reduce the amount of down time that your equipment may experience, but it will also help to ensure that your equipment is safe to use for your employees.
How to Create a Safety Culture
You have probably heard of this term before “safety culture”, but what is a safety culture? And how can one cultivate one within your organization?
Fall Protection Safety for Workers at Heights
When you consider a job that involves the risk of falling on the job, your mind most likely flashes to jobs that involve scaling tall buildings. But the reality is that a worker has a risk of falling three or more meters, a fall protection system should become a critical component of your occupational health and safety (OHS) practices and procedures.
Ensuring Your Web Slings Are Safe to Use
What should you be doing in order to ensure your web sling is safe to use? What are the three stages of inspections?
Dock Levellers
Why is it so important that dock levellers be inspected? What can happen if they are not properly inspected? Read this article to learn more…
Air Balancers
How to properly use them and why & how to inspect them.
Electric Hoists: Durability, Longevity & Maintenance
Why do people Use Electric Hoists? How can you maintain and ensure the longevity of your electric hoist? Should I have my electric Hoist Inspected?
One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty
One thousand seven hundred and fifty, that is the number of people injured on average at baseball games each year. It is because of this staggering number that many baseball stadiums are looking to extend there netting to protect spectators.
Let’s Change 735 Injuries to Zero
Machines need machine guarding, that’s a reality! There is a cost involved, however at the end of the day, it can and will save your employees.
Spring Rooftop Maintenance
Spring is a time of renewal, spring cleaning and maintenance. It’s time to do your seasonal must do’s for roof top maintenance. Ensure your roof top work environment and rooftop access are safe and protected with RoofGuard. Taking shortcuts when working on a rooftop without proper protection will only spell disaster.