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Winter conditions can make a work-at-height emergency more difficult and time-sensitive. Review the rescue equipment, inspections, training, and planning your crew needs before seasonal work begins.

Shorter days and poorly lit work areas can increase jobsite hazards. Learn what industrial and maintenance crews should consider when choosing professional headlamps.

Learn how to approach fall protection for mobile elevating work platforms, including boom lifts and scissor lifts. Review harnesses, lanyards, anchors, training and ready-to-use Petzl NEWTON MEWP Kits

Choosing a work-at-height harness starts with the task. Compare harness fit, comfort, attachment points, buckles and applications for rooftops, lifts, ladders, industrial maintenance and rope access.

Fall and winter maintenance can place extra demands on fall protection equipment. Learn what procurement and maintenance teams should review when checking anchors, carabiners, straps and connectors before colder weather arrives. 

Commercial fall protection readiness starts before workers reach the roof. Learn how building owners and property managers can review anchors, tie-off planning, lanyards, inspections and safe access across BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

Rope system readiness means reviewing the equipment, access plan, anchors, lifelines, connectors, rescue procedures, worker competency, and inspection records before maintenance work begins. For BC worksites, this is especially important for rooftop access, exterior maintenance, industrial service, and rope access tasks.

A lanyard inspection should review the webbing, stitching, energy absorber, connectors, labels, lifeline compatibility, and signs of damage such as cuts, fraying, burns, corrosion, deformation, contamination, or deployed shock absorbers.

Small fall protection gear can create big jobsite problems when it is worn, missing, damaged, or poorly matched to the task. This article explains why connectors, carabiners, anchor straps, lanyard parking systems, replacement headbands, gear bags, tool pouches, and positioning accessories deserve a closer look during every PPE refresh. Learn how these easy-to-miss items support safer connections, better organization, stronger visibility, and greater worksite readiness for crews working at height.