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There is still a lot that is unknown about the newly emerged 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and how it spreads. Two other coronaviruses have emerged previously to cause severe illness in people (MERS and SARS). 2019-nCoV is more genetically related to SARS than MERS, but both are betacoronaviruses with their origins in bats. While weRead More

Palmer Safety recently exhibited at the ASSP Expo. We will be exhibiting next at the Safety + National Symposium presented by VPPPA in New Orleans, August 27th-30th. Be sure to stop by our booth #846! For more information and registration for the expo, please click on the link: https://www.vpppa.org/symposium

Wear a harness and always stay connected Make sure your harness fits Use guardrails of lifeline Inspect all fall protection equipment before use Guard or cover all holes, openings and skylights     PLAN ahead to get the job done safety. PROVIDE the right equipment. TRAIN everyone to use the equipment safety.

You may not be very high off the ground but if you fall, it could be deadly. In 2015, 16.9% of all fatal falls were from heights  of 10 feet or less.   Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! www.stopcontructionfalls.com Source: Fatal occupational injuries incurred by workers in the construction industry due to fallsRead More

In 2015 519* fatalities resulted from being struck by an object or equipment. Falling objects accounted for 48% of these deaths. 247** Deaths Caused by falling objects X $1.45M average cost per fatal accident = $385M in 2015 alone *up from 503 and 2014  **up from 243 in 2014 Sources National Safety Council Injury FactsRead More

Swing-fall hazards Be careful not to tie off to an anchor in such a way that if you fall, you'll swing into an obstruction. This is called a swing-fall hazard. A swing fall can be as harmful as falling to the ground. After a fall After a fall, immediately remove from service all equipment usedRead More