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Roco QUICK DRILL #9 – Belay Systems
Due to their relative simplicity, belay systems rarely see the dedicated training that is often given to the other elements of rescue, such as mechanical advantage or patient packaging. Just because you can rig a 540 Belay Device or tie a Munter Hitch does not necessarily mean you are proficient in their use.
Training to Become a Fall Pro ‘Pro’ Is a Never-Ending Journey
This article appeared in OH&S, November 2015 Whatever training you attend and complete should be viewed as the launching point to get you started on learning everything you can about fall protection. Gravity doesn’t need to go to school. She is a master at pulling all objects toward the center of our blue planet and...
Protecting the Safety of Firefighters – Updated OSHA Publication
WASHINGTON – Firefighting is urgent and stressful work, and decisions are often made without vital information on the hazards that exist. Recently, a Denver firefighter died after falling 25 feet through a skylight. OSHA’s newly revised manual on “Fire Service Features of Buildings” addresses this and many other types of building-related hazards for emergency responders.
Roco Rescue Challenge 2015 Video
Two New York contractors indicted for manslaughter after worker is killed in trench collapse
OSHA reports that two workers are killed every month in trench collapses. Just recently, OSHA cited two contractors following a trench collapse that buried 22-year-old laborer Carlos Moncayo beneath tons of soil and debris at a Manhattan construction site. OSHA found that Moncayo’s death could have been prevented if the general contractor and subcontractor had...
Rescue Challenge 2015 off to a great start
2015 CHALLENGE PHOTO GALLERY A big Louisiana welcome to the six industrial rescue teams participating in this year’s Challenge. Here are the “before” shots. Good luck and good learning!
Annual Equipment Inspections for Rescue Teams
Roco is now offering an on-site inspection service for rescue gear used by emergency response teams. Save time and manpower by having our rescue professionals perform your annual equipment inspections.
OSHA Memorandum on Confined Spaces in Construction
This memorandum provides guidance on the enforcement of the Confined Spaces in Construction standard published on May 4, 2015. The new standard goes into effect on August 3, 2015. Requests for an extension of the effective date have indicated a need for additional time for training and the acquisition of equipment necessary to comply with...
Roco QUICK DRILL #8 – Petzl ID
Maintain Proficiency with Ground Station Drills The Petzl ID is a great device. However, as with any device or technique, if you don’t practice, you risk forgetting some of the basic principles and functions involved in its proper use. Using quick and easy-to-set-up ground stations will help to keep proficiency levels up while reducing risk,...
