With ever-changing risks confronting workers daily, there is a constant challenge to keep them safe. New technology development is certainly crucial to the goal of zero injuries, but how does one take it all in, roll out a safety program and adapt that program amidst constant change? Read More

44,000 workers were injured by dropped objects in 2017. 50,000 workers were injured in 2018. You don’t have to do the math to know we’ve got a problem on our hands. Read More

A tower technician’s relentless climb toward a safer, smarter and empowered army of tradespeople

A 20-year ascension up the ranks of the wireless communications game has put tower climber Brian Bicknese in a unique position to see just how far the industry has come and all the challenges waiting on the horizon. Read More

In 2018, dropped objects accounted for 278 fatalities and 52,000 injuries. Those incidents not only cost hundreds of lives, they cost hundreds of dollars (like, $403 million of them). Read More

Toolbox Talks are intended to facilitate worksite health and safety conversations. Click here to download talking points on the basics of creating tethering attachment points on your tools to prevent dropped objects. Read More

One of the most common incidents on jobsites, an average of 2,000 U.S. workers suffer eye injuries requiring medical treatment each day with 100 resulting in missed workdays for recovery. These injuries cost more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses and worker’s compensation — not to mention potentially lifelong consequences for the worker. Read More

We’d like to take a moment to talk about the sun. You know, the life-enabling center of our universe and a muse for everyone from The Beatles to Sheryl Crow. But for all it giveth, it taketh away — and those who do not respect the sun’s almighty powers may ultimately find themselves in a world of skin damage. Read More

How many shifts have ended with your hands feeling cold, wet and numb because your winter work gloves couldn’t do what they’re literally made to do? Well, and bear with us here, what if we told you it’s not always the gloves’ fault? Read More

Solving major knee pad pains for the underappreciated, indispensable ramp workers of America’s biggest airlines.

A plane doesn’t become airborne without a dedicated crew on the ground first. Responsible for getting cargo loaded on the plane quickly and efficiently, ramp workers are among the most demanding knee pad users in any industry. Read More

Level 5, cut C, A3...WTF?! If you’re confused about cut standards, take a number, friendo – you’re not the only one. Luckily, we have an all-access pass to some of the foremost safety nerds around, so how ‘bout we dive into this dumbfounding domain of cut-resistance standards and decode it together, shall we? Read More