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“I’ve been using Bobcat equipment for years on my farm in Waco, and I can’t imagine working without it. My Bobcat machines have empowered me to bring some of my biggest ideas to life,” said Gaines.

Bobcat Hires Magnolia Co-founder Gaines

From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs, and horses, Gaines is already sharing the work he is accomplishing with his Bobcat equipment.

For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Women in Construction Week: The Women Behind the First Real-Life LEGO Building

About 10 percent of construction jobs are held by women. For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.

Schaeffler is developing high-performance e-motors for commercial vehicles. Electrified drives will account for an increasingly large share of the powertrain mix in this segment in the future.

Schaeffler Announces Ohio E-vehicle Manufacturing Facility

Schaeffler recently completed an expansion in Wooster of almost 90,000 square feet to produce electric motors and components for electric powertrain systems.

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2021 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction: Official Kick-off with OSHA, NIOSH & CPWR

May 3, 2021April 23, 2021

To kick-off the campaign, leaders from OSHA, NIOSH and CPWR will share the latest data related to OSHA enforcement, incident rates and underlying causes of falls, plus real-life stories and new fall prevention resources.

Fall Harness Fit: The Basics

April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

During this 30-minute presentation followed by Q&A, you’ll hear from the experts at NRCA about how to know whether a harness fits correctly, including demonstrations and descriptions of how it should look and feel when on, and why fit is so important.

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Proper Care for Your Fall Arrest Harness

Just like the importance of washing the salt off your car in the winter, cleaning your PPE occasionally will pay in the long run.

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Malta Dynamics Develops New Adjustable Restraint Lanyards

Malta Dynamics announces the release of new adjustable restraint lanyards, featuring durable 1-inch polyester webbing with a tensile strength of 9,800 pounds.

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Werner Leading Edge Fall Protection Lanyards

Lanyards have been tested and approved for leading edge use over steel beams, B-Deck and precast concrete.

A harness/lanyard does not prevent a fall, but rather stops the wearer from reaching the ground in the event a fall occurs.

What to Know and Do to Reduce Fall Risks on Construction Jobsites

The best line of defense against a fall-related fatality or injury is to take steps to prevent falls in the first place. When elimination of the risk isn’t possible, knowing how to reduce it is key.

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JLG Joins ALI’s Ladder Safety Month Initiatives

American Ladder Institute (ALI) is hosting the 5th annual National Ladder Safety Month Feb. 22 through March 31

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Virtual Reality: A ‘Just-In-Time' Technology for a COVID World

Serious Labs’ mission of revolutionizing the way people learn with VR simulators is right in line with COVID’s ever-present consequence of change.

Ring Power Utility Equipment Utilizes the Terex Positive Attachment Lanyard

PAL provides audio and visual warnings when controls are engaged and the lanyard has not been attached to the lanyard anchor in the bucket. The system is designed to reduce the chance of an operator elevating the bucket without a lanyard attached.

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Fall Protection Updates from STAFDA 2020

Werner featured fall protection products and equipment in the 2020 Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association STAFDA Virtual event.

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Pure Safety Group Checkmate Xplorer Industrial Full-body Harness

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OSHA Webinar Launches 7th Annual National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls

Webinar on September 14 will kick-off the week-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

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Guardian Retractable HLL

PSG's Guardian Retractable HLL (horizontal lifeline) is for use in either fall arrest or fall restraint applications.

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How to Prevent Winter Weather Slips, Trips and Falls

Muddy, wet and icy walking and working surfaces contribute to higher rates of injury during the winter months, but these types of accidents are preventable.

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TVH Wants to Help Keep You Compliant

Although ANSI has pushed back the deadline from December to early 2020, it's still the perfect time to start transitioning your mobile elevated work platforms

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Autodesk and AGC Grant Program Will Provide Custom-Fitting Safety Harnesses for Women

Grant program to help address industry need for better-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) for women working at heights

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Rotating Deck Anchor

Rotating Deck Anchor with 360° self-orienting D-ring for use in temporary and reusable applications.

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[VIDEO] Fall Arrested? Suspension Trauma is Why You Must Have a Rescue Plan

Hanging in a fall-safety harness too long can cause suspension trauma; this recorded webinar explains how you can prevent injury after averting a fatality

Roofing Contractor Hit with $1.8 Million OSHA Penalty for Fatal Fall

The contractor has also been indicted for workplace manslaughter

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Werner Adds Relief Handle to Blue Armor, LiteFit Fall Protection Harnesses

In the event of a fall, these harnesses help users achieve a gravity override position to relieve pressure on their femoral arteries while they await rescue.

WernerCo Targets Training 17,000 Construction Pros for National Safety Stand-Down Initiative

Fall protection and ladder safety training will take place at more than 200 Safety Stand-Down events

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Doka Smart Edge Guardrail System

Safe edge protection for concrete and steel buildings.

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Pure Safety Group Checkmate TR3 Tripod Fall Protection for Confined Spaces

One of 20 new fall protection products PSG is launching in 2019 for the construction, oil and gas, energy, utilities, telecom, mining and transportation industries

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Guardian Self-retracting Lifelines

Guardian Fall Protection's GR11, GR6 and GR6 Tie-Back meet OSHA standards, exceed ANSI standards and will be CSA-certified

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DuraTech Personal Leading Edge Self-Retracting Lifelines

Single and Twin 9-ft. self-retracting lifelines provide safety, comfort and durability

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V-SERIES Full Body Harness

Sponsored by: MSA Safety

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[VIDEO] 5 OSHA Tips to Prevent Workplace Falls

These 5 measures from OSHA can help keep workers safe from falls on the jobsite

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Werner Max Patrol Leading Edge Self-retracting Lifelines

Combine freedom of movement performance with a fall arrest mechanism designed to minimize clearance requirements

Two Colorado Construction Companies Cited After Worker's Fatal Fall

OSHA cited the two construction companies for failing to use adequate fall protection and restrict employees from standing on the mid-rails of scissor lifts

Werner to Train 25,000 Construction Professionals During Month of May

Fall protection and ladder safety training planned during annual safety event, with six free trainings to be given away in 2018