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  • Man with VR headset at conference

    Seven Reasons Virtual Reality Isn’t as Scary as You Think

    Aug 08, 2018
    • CIG
    • BISE
    • HSP
    • WISE
    • YP
    • Construction
    • Education
    • Fall Protection
    • Hazards & Hazardous Materials
    • Personal Protection Equipment
    • Professional Skills
    • Training & Communication
    Want to use virtual reality to train your employees? Starting with a goal and understanding the upfront costs can dramatically mitigate the risk. Those first steps can also help safety professionals convince high-level stakeholders that VR isn’t just an expensive trend.
  • Fall Protection Safety Harness

    The Top 10 Fall Protection Misuses and What to Do About Them

    Jul 31, 2018
    • Accident Investigation & Prevention
    • Construction
    • Education
    • Fall Protection
    • Personal Protection Equipment
    • PSs
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Safety Management
    • Slips & Trips
    • Standards
    • Training & Communication
    A peer-reviewed article by Craig Galecka, P.E., CSP, and Shawn Smith, CSP, titled “Fall Protection: Top 10 Misuses & What to Do About Them,” highlights common mistakes that are made when using fall protection equipment, and ways to avoid them.
  • worker using VR

    New ASSP App Brings Virtual Reality to Fall Protection Training

    Jul 11, 2018
    • Education
    • Risk Assessment & Management
    • Training & Communication
    • Press Release
    • Fall Protection
    Fall protection training is critical to the safety of workers who perform jobs at height, and ASSP is making it safer and easier for them to learn best practices through a virtual reality application. The new ASSP VR Fall Protection Experience enables workers to train in settings that mirror actual environments without the associated dangers.

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