Few employers allow all of their employees access to all facilities all of the time. That’s why it is critical to use electronic access control systems to limit employees’ access to their facilities. And equally critical is how the employee protects his security card, because when an access card is lost or misplaced even the…

Accidentally dropping or misplacing an expensive hand-held instrument or tool, particularly when working aloft, is a costly and potentially dangerous event that can be avoided. Aside from the inconvenience and lost down time spent retrieving or searching for the dropped object, delicate instruments such as bar-code readers and gas detectors can be damaged beyond repair.…

To prevent injury, damage, or loss, and comply with OSHA regulations, all tools used aloft must be secured against accidental displacement — dropping them. But when working aloft requires an assortment of tools, hanging multiple tethers from an employee or structure can create a potentially dangerous working environment. The patented Quick Connect tool tether lets…

Gear Keeper retractable tethers and lanyards are precision attachments for tools and instruments weighing up to 25 lbs. Manufactured by California-based Hammerhead Industries, the tethers come in more than 3,000 different configurations that can be used for almost any industrial tool or application. According to Liberty Mutual’s 2009 Safety Index, accidents caused by falling objects…