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5 Questions often asked (when it comes to Technical Rope Rescues)

Adventures like hiking, climbing, mountaineering, river running, and backpacking require the use of rescue equipment. These are the things that you do for the sake of enjoyment in your life. But when it comes to serious stuff like firefighting and emergency rescue, the requirement of these pieces of equipment becomes pretty imminent.     Read below for the frequent questions we hear when it comes to rescue equipment and education! What are the best type of technical training for employees who work at heights or do rescues? The combination of certified pieces of equipment with training by professionals with huge experience and expertise can help you with your situation, and save your companies from paying large penalties for employee injuries or deaths. Some of the training requirements that the industry experts recommend. * Rope rescue training * Rope access training * High angle rescue and confined space training * Fall protection training * Rope rescue cl...

Work At Height Training and Regulations

Jobs that require an employee to work at heights where no guardrails or safety nets can be implemented call for fall protection equipment such as fall arrest harnesses and lines. This is an area where many companies fail to comply. The result can be a severe injury, and in some cases, death. OSHA has implemented stiff fines for companies that don't provide fall arrest harnesses and the training required for their use. Properly Use the Equipment Fall protection equipment does no good if it isn't properly utilized. Knowing the purpose of each piece of equipment and how it is used is a must, especially if you are trying to keep your employees from being injured while they are on the job. For employers, the first step is buying the right fall arrest harnesses for their type of work.  The second step is providing each employee with the training they need to use the harnesses to their full advantage. Training for fall protection is not only essential, it is a lifesaver....