Walking Roof Surfaces

Walking Roof Surfaces

OSHA has established three zones if you will on a roof surface.  They can be easily seen in the next page illustration.  The easiest to define is the “red” zone and this is 0-6ft from a fall hazard. When workers are in this area, they must be protected by one of three...
OSHA Interchangeable Ropes

OSHA Interchangeable Ropes

High Rise window cleaning has always been an evolution and safety features and enhancements have been made thru the years.  We are going to see new evolutions coming to our industry in the future.  One such change to industry standards is an interchangeable 2-line...
Why Respirators are Necessary When Pressure Washing

Why Respirators are Necessary When Pressure Washing

The Covid-19 pandemic has made us all much more aware about the need for wearing masks and respirators. However, this need is not new for the pressure washing industry. It’s just a safety need that many companies do not implement most of the time. The chemical of...