Choosing the right fall protection equipment for a job can not only keep technicians safe, but also save lives. Barry Rice gives choices and solutions for the Restoration Industry.
Dustin Resendiz shares his experience training restoration technicians in both English and Spanish, highlighting the importance of hands-on training and the high demand for IICRC instructors – especially those who can offer training outside of the English language.
By now, everyone is either resigned to them or tired of them. The “them” is filtering facepieces, masks, scarves, neck gaiters, respirators, and other face coverings.
In each edition of ANSI/IICRC’s S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration, dating back to 1994, the mitigation contractor’s stated first priority on a loss site has remained clear: “Eliminate safety hazards”. I am certain that SARS-CoV-2 (the virus) or COVID-19 (the disease) are not what the authors of the standard had in mind.
If you are a safety-conscious worker, you will at some point in your career be faced with the task of presenting a safety concern to your employer. Here is how to approach the important conversation.
