Calling all OSHA fall protection violators, it's National Beheading Day and it's time for your comeuppance. Yep, OSHA started a new policy... well maybe not.   But, before anything bad happens to you or your crew let's learn how to create a fall protection plan.

Hey guys... and females. Check out our first commercial. You may recognize the main character as that handsome devil that writes these posts. I don't want to give it away... you can probably figure it out... It's me!

Anywho, here it is, enjoy, and if you like it please pass share it with your friends.

I thought I'd take some time to share my thoughts on these two similar, but different terms (fall protection and fall prevention) and clear out any discrepancies. Seriously, what's the difference?

Well, in case you missed it. We here at Fall Protection Pros recently sent out a press release. For those of you that didn't get a chance to see it. You can see it in all it's glory right here. Just follow the link below...

You've been looking around at safety harnesses and they've all got different buckles.  Some have mating buckles, and other have pass thru buckles.  What in the blue hell is the difference?  We'll tell ya.

Let's be honest with each other here, sometimes fall protection can get expensive.  On the other hand, in comparison to the cost of a life or workman's compensation, fall protection is a pittance. However, I suspect cost has a lot to do with why companies are not updating their fall protection equipment as frequently as they should be. (Check out this article) So, here's a simple solution to cut costs and update your equipment regularly.

Look at this dude, painting like a pro.  Sure, he doesn't have fall protection, no biggie.  I mean it's not like he's on the top floor or anything.  Oh wait, he is.  My bad.  To get a better idea of how obscenely dangerous this is, take a look at the far shot.  Um...

It doesn't seem like a big deal. Just put the damn thing on right? Partially right. Properly donning a harness can mean the difference between life and getting totally jacked up. Take a look at our quick step by step guide and learn the proper way to put on a fall protection safety harness.

In browsing the internet today, I came across some very disturbing statistics... 25% of all ALF fans are also Star Trek... wait a minute, wrong statistics. No, the study I read today was from Miller Fall Protection regarding fall protection on the job site. What I found out was disturbing.

In a recent phone conversation, I spoke with a guy who was looking for fall protection anchors for several metal roofs. What did I tell him? Well, first I told him that I'd have to call him back because I was trying to get the wrapper off of my Laffy Taffy at the time... When I called him back I found out that his situation was quite common. What is the best metal roof anchor to buy?

Not an easy question to answer, but with my somewhat elevated intelligence, I think I've cracked the code. My answer? It depends... on a couple of crucial factors such as reusability, metal roof type, astrological sign, etc...