Stop falls, stand down for safety. Deaths that are caused by falls while working continue to be an issue leading the cause of death for employees in the construction field. In 2024, construction and extraction workers experiences 1,032 fatalities. Leading those deaths were falls, slips, and trips. There was a decrease in fatalities from falls in 2024 with 370 compared to the 400 from 2023. Roughly 10 out of the 34 workers in Michigan who had fatal injuries in 2024 were from f

Starting August 1, 2023, the new ANSI Z359.14-2021 standard update goes into effect. New Types of SRDs Previous ANSI Z359.14-2014 SRL - Standard, over-head only SRL-R - Standard, over-head only rescue device SRL-LE - Rated for Leading-Edge New ANSI SRD Update - ANSI Z359.14-2021 SRL - Standard, Leading-Edge non-back mounted SRL-R - Standard, over-head rescue-device SRL-P - Standard, Leading-Edge personal back mounted These changes may look confusing or unfamiliar, but don't