Going Beyond Harnesses For Shipping Container Fall Protection

By Ray Simmons on Aug 29, 2023 12:00:00 PM

Shipping containers that have appropriate fall protection for when workers are on top of the containers.

Protective harnesses have been the go-to fall protection system for people working at height for engineers and construction workers. The idea behind a protective harness is brutally straightforward – they arrest the fall of someone who falls from height, thus preventing them hitting t …

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How The Logistics Industry Can Comply With Working At Height Regulations

By Ray Simmons on Aug 15, 2023 12:00:00 PM

A large container ship loading containers at the port terminal, in which they would have to comply with the UK working at height regulations.

The logistics industry is considered a safe sector to work in compared to construction or manufacturing, but it can still be a dangerous environment when working at height (WAH). Height risks are inherent in many tasks, including loading and unloading shipping containers. Such work is …

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