When you’re working at heights and you can’t physically remove the hazard, you must install fall protection. The first thing to know, there are two different types of fall protection, passive and active. What’s the difference? Well, that’s a...
Sometimes we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday tasks including working our tails off to get the job done in a timely manner. However, sometimes that means we forget about implementing the safety protocols put in place. And, those safety protocols are...
The hard hat has been a staple in the industry since 1919 and is one of the most recognized pieces in worker safety. When OSHA was formed in 1970 hard hats became mandatory. Worksite deaths went from 15,000 in 1970 to 5,200 in 2016; helping to prove the effectiveness...
MARCH IS LADDER SAFETY MONTH Let’s talk ladders. We could harness are inner Bubba and list all the ladders like he did with ways to cook shrimp in Forest Gump, but I will assume if you are reading this you know that there are several types of ladders. At MC Tool...
Fall Protection. This is something I didn’t even know existed before I bought MC Tool & Safety Sales. I didn’t know four feet and six feet were key heights or that there are passive and active fall protection systems out there. What I was most surprised to learn...
Responsible construction managers know that winter work brings with it its fair share of safety hazards and possible OSHA violations. Not that these cannot be mitigated, of course; keeping your workers safe only requires a little forward-thinking and investment. Such...