safetybriefs.org

Did you know that MSHA offers free Education and Training resources? Topics include eye protection, mining safety, hazard recognition, first aid training, and tie-off fall protection rules are only a few of the many listed.

If you’re interested in details then check out the link (see below)and read the synopsis or watch short clips of the videos. To get the safety training video from their library there is a contact number where you order what you want.

Snug Harness, a fall protection safety company, also offers safety training videos for free. You only pay for shipping (under $4.00 I believe) and they will send you a DVD that you can keep. Currently they have two training videos listed, Rescue and Retrieval and ABC’s of Fall Protection. And as always, they add their own brand of spice to their videos.

If you could request a certain type of training video, what would it be?

MSHA resources: www.msha.gov/Streaming/SafetyHealthClips.asp

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Posted in Fall Protection Articles, Fall Protection Videos by Sassy Safety Glasses Queen. The Sassy Safety Glasses Queen is our resident safety glasses expert. She specializes in the news, trends, and fashions of the Safety Glasses industry while dabbling in the world of fall protection.

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Are Off The Job Injuries a Problem?

In my experience as a Paramedic/Fire Fighter, I have observed that most of the injury related calls I have responded to were not at the work site, but rather in homes or areas where people were participating in recreational activities. On one large construction site the safety personnel noted that there were four to five times more off the job injuries than on.

Some organizations have been monitoring off the job injuries. One company I have spoken for noted that their ratio between on and off the job injuries were astounding. They had up to 15 times more off the job injuries than on the job injuries. Home can be a very dangerous place.

Most people at a work site take safety training courses and wear proper personal protective equipment. The safety rules should be and can be enforced by the company. Many people who would refuse to use an unsafe ladder at the worksite will go home and use a ladder that is unstable, broken or too short for the job. Often the result is injury.

We have to realize that safety is a twenty-four hour a day concern. The safe work habits developed on the job should not be left at the office or in the locker along with the steel toe boots, hard hats and safety goggles.

Many companies are starting to recognize that encouraging and promoting off the job safety saves money. It doesn’t matter where a worker is injured, the company pays. This can be in increased WCB or sick time.

Posted in Fall Protection Videos, Safety Articles by Martin Lesperance. Martin Lesperance has 25 years experience as a firefighter/paramedic. He is a best selling author/speaker dealing with injury prevention and wellness. He has spoken to organizations such NASA, ExxonMobil, and Los Alamos National Laboratory on safety.   www.safety-speaker.com

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Need a laugh? Check out this clip from  Aussie show, “Thank God You’re Here.” A perfect clip to show before a safety meeting? I think so. Check out around 4:05 minutes when they talk about the safety officer on site.

Posted in Fall Protection Videos by Sassy Safety Glasses Queen. The Sassy Safety Glasses Queen is our resident safety glasses expert. She specializes in the news, trends, and fashions of the Safety Glasses industry while dabbling in the world of fall protection.

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In case you missed our video on great fall protection gift ideas, you can check it out HERE.  If you’ve seen the video and are still questioning the logistics of asking for fall protection this year, consider a Snug Harness gift certificate.  Let me explain through song… maybe not.  How about a short video.

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In case you’ve missed them, I’d like to bring out an old favorite for your viewing pleasure…  These are the first 2 videos we created.

The Problem: Harnesses are too damn tricky to put on.

The Solution: The Vest Harness…  Seriously it solves this problem in ways you can’t even imagine…

The Videos:

The PG Version

The PG-13 Version
(Not For The Easily Offended)

The Vote:

Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.

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Some of you may not think of fall protection as a relevant Christmas gift.  It may seem weird and uncomfortable like giving your Aunt Mabel a foot rub…  mmmm…  I assure you there are some very viable options out there, so take a look at this…

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So you’re not much for articles?  Don’t worry, we’ve just released a new video intended to guiding you through the steps of selecting your next high visibility safety vest.  If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call toll free… 1-888-549-1700.  Enjoy.

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We wanted to take some time and give a little shout out to all of the brave men and women who spend their days coal mining…  So we whipped up a little video of appreciation.   Keep up the good work and remember, “We’ve got a harness for that!”

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In case you missed our first fall protection training video on the basics of fall protection, you can watch it below.  You can also get a dvd of this video Free for your safety training HERE…  Enjoy….

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We are pleased to announce the release of the How To Inspect Your Harness Video.  This little guy will guide you through the steps for inspecting your fall protection harness.  (A task that should be completed whenever you put on your harness.)

This is a great video to show your crew for your next safety meeting, or the next time you visit your grandmother in the nursing home.  If you want this information in paper form check our recent article “Inspecting Your Harness”.  Anywho… enjoy.

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