Summit Anchor Co. – On The Ropes
After decades in the rope access business, Summit Anchor Company president & CEO earns SPRAT certification. Thirty five years since Gus Strats made his first rope descent in 1987…
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Aprendiendo en su Lengua: Entrenamiento para Protección contra Caídas para trabajadores no hablantes del inglés
Did you know that non-English speaking window washers and maintenance workers at height must receive safety instructions in their language?
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, if an employee receives job instruction in a language other than English…
Learning in Their Language: Fall Protection Training for Non-English Speaking Workers
Did you know that non-English speaking window washers and maintenance workers at height must receive safety instructions in their language?
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, if an employee receives job instruction in a language other than English…
How often should your rooftop anchors receive recertification
Since November 20, 2017 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has required rooftop anchorages used for rope descent systems (RDS) to be tested and recertified. Below are details regarding this requirement…
Fall Protection by Design Eliminates Risk from the Start – Part 6
Background, most of the window cleaning performed in the USA on mid to high-rise buildings is by or a rope access system or rope descent systems. Typically, workers would simply tie-back their ropes to anchors on the roof, laying their ropes over the top of a parapet before descending. Anchorages, parapets, and other building features such as…
3 Good Reasons You Should Consider Fall Protection Training for You and Your Employees
In addition to being an Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirement, here are three good reasons to consider fall protection training:
In January 2022, OSHA increased fall-related penalties to $14,502 per violation, with willful or repeated offenses fined to $145,027…
Summit Anchor Company Becomes 3M Certified Fall Protection Trainer
Summit Anchor Company is offering 3M Certified fall protection training.
The Frederick, Maryland-based company is offering fall protection safety training, which fulfills Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulatory requirements for training workers at height, “Fall protection training is essential to workers’ safety at height,” said Summit Anchor CEO Gus Strats. “We’re delighted that Summit Anchor now offers fall protection training…
Fall Protection by Design Eliminates Risk from the Start – Part 5
Is fall protection training required?
Yes, if you work at a height above 4 feet from working or walking surface fall protection training is an OSHA requirement. This means that most anyone on a worksite is required to have fall protection training. This is because, according to OSHA, “Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths”.
Fall Protection Training
Is fall protection training required?
Yes, if you work at a height above 4 feet from working or walking surface fall protection training is an OSHA requirement. This means that most anyone on a worksite is required to have fall protection training. This is because, according to OSHA, “Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths”.
Fast Forward to Progress – A Personal Reflection
I needed something to help me make it through the monotony of spring window cleaning. I had upwards of 20 buildings contracted for interior and exterior window cleaning and I was working alone. So I inserted my Dire Straits cassette into my Walkman and got to work on The Washington Post building, then at 15th & L Street NW in Washington, DC.
