Petzl products Update: Warning regarding the presence of counterfeit versions

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

Counterfeit Petzl products are not a new phenomenon. Over the years, Petzl has discovered counterfeits or copies of several of its products: – counterfeit headlamps with the Petzl products logo, including headlamps from the TIKKA and MYO lines – counterfeit … Continue reading →

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Custom Hard Hat: Use Your Head

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

Your head is the most important part of your body.  You think, feel, talk, smell, and hear with your head. Therefore, it makes sense that you should protect your head from any injury. Wearing a custom hard hat is the … Continue reading →

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Safety Equipment and The importance of Job Safety Analysis

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

Before developing a Job Safety Analysis plan it is essential to understand the value of a JSA. The success of a JSA is dependent on the knowledge of those performing it and their attitude and commitment to it. It is … Continue reading →

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Fall Protection – Heat Stroke Hazard in Construction

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

Another reason it is important to have proper fall protection equipment and safety equipment is the heat. Heat is a serious hazard in construction. Your body builds up heat when you work and sweats to get rid of extra heat. But sometimes your body may … Continue reading →

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Eye Safety Goggles – Seeing is Believing

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

In construction, more than 10,600 eye injuries from not wearing eye safety goggles each year force workers to miss work. Construction has a much higher rate of eye injuries than any other industry. The Hazards of Not Wearing Eye Safety … Continue reading →

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A typical OSHA inspection

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

It really isn’t as horrible as it sounds. Almost daily we hear of OSHA levying large fines against one construction company after another.  It seems almost endless.  Thousands of dollars are being collected.  With the budget crunch, OSHA went to … Continue reading →

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Knowing the difference between Fall Restraint and Fall Protection

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

When working on the edge of an open roof or floor it’s important to work with some type of safety equipment to prevent you from falling. The are two forms of protection that can be used: fall restraint and fall … Continue reading →

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How to pick good Tower Safety Equipment?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

One of the most dangerous and the toughest jobs these days belong to the people that are actually servicing any kind of electrical or communication towers. Due to the demand of our time, we need these towers for all our … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Device Specific Training and Documentation

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Midwest Unlimited

My name is John Paul Jones and I am the Vice President of training for  Safety LMSystems. Based in San Antonio, TX, Safety LMSystems offers advanced training for the Telecommunications Tower and Wind energy industries. I have been in the … Continue reading →

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