Here are a few articles and summaries that we found interesting this month. Construction, Drones, and Collapsing Bridges are some of the topics. Click the read more link to continue.

We've been busy making upgrades to the Defender Gate™ Lineup. Some upgrades include an Electronic Interlock option, Stop Latch, and Incremental Backcheck. Loading dock safety, and fall protection are an important measure to be aware of in any working environment. At US Netting we continue to evolve our products to provide as much safety as we can while keeping in mind you still need to work.

A woman who was hit by part of a broken bat is suing the Bristol Blues baseball team and the city. Thousands of workers will walk off the job on Tuesday at Amazon warehouses in Germany. OSHA sees an increase in fatalities related to falls and more.

Since warehouses may be hazardous workplaces, warehouse safety tips may shield your employees, strengthen your bottom line, and save your company balance sheet. Across the US, roughly four percent of warehouse employees are affected by diseases or work-related accidents that involve occupation limitation, lost productivity, or transfer each year.

In January 2017, a new rule from OSHA on “Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems)” took effect. This rule upgraded fall-safety requirements for general industry, bringing them to the same level as existing mandates in the construction industry. Slips, trips and falls remain consistently high on the list of causes of work-related injuries and deaths. Many opportunities for such incidents may exist in your facility – some you might not have considered.