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Material health: Metal fabric in healthcare design

Construction Specifier

By Dale Payne Photos ©Moris Moreno Photography/courtesy GKD Metal Fabrics Pandemic-level illness, a nationwide mental health crisis, and healthcare worker burnout are fueling a reimagined future for America’s healthcare infrastructure. Why metal fabric? percent annually this year and next.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire.

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Is Gravity Part of OSHA’s LOTO Regulation?

FDR Safety

In recent months, we at FDRsafety have been surprised at the number of cases involving injuries resulting from falling objects. Examples include: A skilled worker setting up a frame for welding and fabrication and a 400 lb. While accidents are an unfortunate reality in industry, some involved trained workers being in the line of fire.

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PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety

Pro Builder

PPE Products for Increased Jobsite Safety ldeakins Thu, 06/15/2023 - 13:14 Falls accounted for just over 35% of all workplace deaths within construction and extraction occupations in 2020, and during that same year, construction laborers saw their highest annual fatal injury count (308) in half a decade, according to the U.S.

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Do Steel Toe Boots Set Off Metal Detectors?

Work Gearz

Things such as small knives or pins, coins, keys and steel toe boots can set off metal detectors at the airport security. . So, if you are planning to go to a high-security place, such as, an airport wearing steel toe boots, be prepared to remove your shoes during the security check. How to Travel with Steel Toe Boots?

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Can Kevlar Stop a Knife?

Work Gearz

Kevlar fabric is frequently used by police enforcement agencies all across the world. As a result, vests that defend against these hazards are in high demand among police officers, security guards, and doormen, as well as those who are concerned about a personal assault. You can still receive injuries while wearing a Kevlar vest.

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Selecting anchor clips for metal cladding

Construction Specifier

Exterior mounted perforated metal screen walls, grille assemblies, solar shading, applied architectural fins, and other unitized architectural metal assemblies require secure, dynamic, and adjustable structural anchors that are a durable solution for long-term service. The same is true of the anchor clip attachment to the assembly.