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At times we tend to rush through safety processes at work without even thinking twice of the consequences. The following video hits home and reminds us that we all have families waiting for us at home. Here's to an excellent SAFE New Year!

Worker falls 100 ft., Recalls seeing rust on harness cable- Inspect Fall Protection Equipment

Earlier this week in the Virgin Islands, Wayne Christian fell about 100 feet from a communications tower- and survived. Christian was climbing the tower to do some routine work, swapping out radios, when the cable his safety harness was attached to snapped, sending him hurtling to the gravel below.

Christian said he recalled seeing rust on the safety-harness cable before it broke, but he also said he did not know much about cables and could not say anything more about the condition of the safety cable. To read the full article click here: http://ow.ly/3nopB

It is so important to check the condition of your fall protection equipment before putting yourself in a dangerous fall hazard situation. OSHA states that "Visual inspection before each use should become routine, and also a routine inspection by a competent person." If you are unsure abour the condition of your fall protection equipment it's important that you bring it up to your immediate supervisor right away. Equipment that has signs of damage should be immediately removed from service. Damanged fall protection equipment can mean the difference between life and death.

Here is a video of a worker's view when climbing up a radio tower 1768 feet up in the air. Could you do it? Video: Stairway to Heaven


Call Hy-Safe for more information on fall protection inspections and recertifications. 800.642.0075 - info@hysafe.com

Truck Tarping Fall Protection

Hy-Safe Technology offers a variety of custom Truck Tarping Fall Protection solutions. Workers should be able to safely work on trucks and trailers. Tarping trucks presents a variety of fall hazards to workers. Although the height can be as small as four feet workers can be seriously injured or even killed from a fall from a flat bed truck.

Call us today for more information 800.642.0775 info@hysafe.com

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Fall Protection Belt Testing Video

See how dangerous it is to wear a belt as fall protection! The wrong fall protection equipment can mean the difference between life and death.

Exciting Hy-Safe News! Fall Protection Experts Collaborate In Grain Bin Fall Protection

Exciting News for Hy-Safe! Hy-Safe Technology is the first turnkey fall protection provider to collaborate with a group of fall protection experts to engineer, design, and install grain bin fall protection.

Hy-Safe Technology and fall protection experts Capital Safety have partnered with GSI Group to engineer, design, and install fall protection to address the serious issue of engulfment resulting from falls in grain bins. GSI Group played a vital part in the extensive structural analysis to ensure that their manufactured tanks could fully hold designed loads and an engineered fall restraint system. Since 1972, GSI has quickly become one of the largest steel storage bin manufacturers. Capital Safety is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fall protection.

GSI Group has partnered up with Hy-Safe Technology to perform all installations, training and service on the fall protection systems in their commercial bins (currently 105’ diameter with 25,000lb roof loading). Hy-Safe Technology offers a variety of designed engineered solutions for grain bin fall protection. Safety conscious grain employers can be assured that every Hy-Safe engineered fall protection system is OSHA compliant and meets all ANSI standards.

Standing or walking on grain is a source of hazard and endangerment. Workers must be protected from engulfment and suffocation when working in grain bins, so it is of vital importance that all grain employers install fall restraint systems. As of August 2010, OSHA adopted an emphasis program directed at grain handling facilities. This program will significantly increase the likelihood of inspection with concentrated focus on safety-related grain handling policies and procedures.

Hy-Safe Technology provides turnkey fall protection solutions through innovative design, total dedication to customer service, and a complete range of fall protection equipment. Contact Hy-Safe Technology today for more information 800.642.0775 http://www.hysafe.com/ info@hysafe.com

General Contractors: Implement an Effective Fall Protection Plan

Check out our guest blog "General Contractors: Implementing an Effective Fall Protection Plan" on EZContractor's Insurance blog! http://bit.ly/bBQ7tT

Learn the important basics of what your responsibilities are as a general contractor. A fall protection plan can not only save you money in the long run but most importantly it can save lives!