The fall protection message at this Standown was simple and it is our emphasis as a company at KBE: If you’re an employee and given a fall arrest system to use, ask to be trained on how to use it correctly! If your giving your employees fall arrest systems, provide training before allowing them to use it! So many occasions we find employees excited about being tied off and so many times we discover it isn’t being used correctly. We need to get better as an industry at training our people. With the turnover being such an issue in construction, having employees in the field with little or no experience is becoming the norm. Let’s first get these folks understanding how the systems work and then let’s hold them accountable to use it. Let’s get better at every level to combat falls in construction
We had another fantastic turnout on May 9th for the final Safety Week Standdown at the new South Campus Residence Hall project at UCONN! Safety Managers Brian Maxellon and Josh LaMonte, along with Corporate Safety Director Adam Peters, took a few moments to address the crowd. They emphasized the critical role that each and every one of us plays in maintaining a safe and secure work environment. Their words served as a powerful reminder of our shared commitment to prioritizing safety in all aspects of our work. 🚧 🛠️
Criminal Investigator at US Government
5moTraining for the use of fall protection equipment is required under the OSH Act.