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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. load and improperly used a come-along attached to the load to align and install a precision shaft.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. load and improperly used a come-along attached to the load to align and install a precision shaft.

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Are You Ready For An OSHA Audit?

FDR Safety

This blog is targeting small employers, especially those involved with sheet metal fabrication. are all operations that often do not allow use of engineered safeguards like two hand controls, light screens, etc. Over the past few years, FDRsafety has been asked to represent a disproportionate number of small metal fabricating plants.

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Myths, Misperceptions, and Prospects for Modular Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Like cars, prefab buildings are fabricated in a factory-like setting that leverages robotics and computer-aided technology to create specialized building components. Safety – Incorporating modular and prefabricated components into a construction project can help to reduce construction site injuries and fatalities.

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Can Kevlar Stop a Knife?

Work Gearz

Kevlar fabric is frequently used by police enforcement agencies all across the world. It is protective, but also a lightweight fabric in comparison to other body armor materials. . The Kevlar slows the blade to reduce the chances of injury, but it does not totally prevent harm. Kevlar is not completely impenetrable.

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How Do You Know if Gloves are Too Tight?

Work Gearz

When we purchase apparel and footwear for a job that requires us to wear safety gear for our own well-being at the workplace, especially when the work environment is hazardous, we tend to focus on the perfect size, material, quality, etc. There should not be any gap or space between the tip of your finger and the fabric of your glove.

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What Is the Best Fabric For Gloves?

Work Gearz

There are as many as 10 different fabrics for gloves, even more! Choosing the right fabric, thus, makes the entire difference. The most popular fabric choices are leather, wool, cotton, and nitrile. . Although you’ll find a wide range of variety, it’s the high-quality fabrics that offer comfort.