Manny Carrillo

In my experience targeting your audience is key to comprehension level for your operation. Most powerful line I’ve heard from an end-user “from the neck down”. Referring to his level of participation and comprehension.

The combination of passive restraint through physical barriers and active restraint through technological solutions creates a comprehensive approach to workplace safety. While passive restraints establish physical boundaries to prevent accidents, active restraints offer dynamic monitoring and intervention capabilities to address potential hazards in real time. This dual application strategy ensures that employees are protected from both known risks, such as machinery malfunctions or human errors, as well as unforeseen dangers that may arise during operations. By integrating passive and active restraint measures effectively, companies can establish a multi-layered defense system.

Best practices for installing safety barriers and guards on structures with post tension cables must include the elimination of all drilling to prevent any tendon structural compromise. The solution is to pre-embed anchors engineered to couple a stanchion of matching threads, thus eliminating any and all drilling. To achieve this, a common solution is to pre-embed anchors into the concrete during the initial construction phase. This approach ensures that the post-tension cables remain undamaged, preserving the structural integrity of the concrete structure.

Anchoring capabilities for barriers and guardrails for the public: Safety standards and compliance Safety standards are established to ensure the well-being of workers and the general public by minimizing accidents and injuries in various settings. These standards cover a wide range of safety equipment, including anchorage connectors for fall protection systems, barriers, and guardrails. Compliance with these standards is essential to maintain a secure environment and prevent potential hazards. Guardrails must be capable of withstanding a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the top edge in any outward or downward direction