Lay Emphasis to the Use of Anti Slip Stair Nosing

If you run a business, own a building, or manage any public place, you are bound to make certain that the constructed stairs are completely safe to use. More or less, we all have encountered or seen accidents that happened due to falls from stairs or slippery stairs....

Know the Standards: OSHA Fall Protection Compliance

Most informed industry professionals are aware that OSHA has emphasized the importance of awareness and compliance to fall protection safety standards that are designed to reduce injury risk and fatalities from falls from heights. What may be less clear to business...

DNV GL Launches Class Standard for Offshore Gangways

DNV GL today published the first industry standard providing guidance on offshore personnel transfer by gangway. DNVGL-ST-0358 will contribute to documenting and securing safe operational performance of offshore gangway solutions and contribute to predictability and...

What Is an Accommodation Ladder?

Accommodation ladders are simple pieces of equipment used with many different types of boats and ships. Designed as a portable device rather than a permanent fixture, this type of nautical ladder can be hung over the side of a boat or ship with relative ease, making...

When Does a Ladder Require a Cage?

 Ladders are something we take for granted; everybody has been on one at some point in their life and is comfortable with how to climb them. Even the ones mounted to the sides of our workplaces are familiar enough that we don’t give a second thought about what might...