After the Fall: The Part Too Many Safety Programs Forget
Most folks think the story ends when the harness catches someone. I wish that were true. In my years in construction, emergency response, and now consulting, I’ve learned the hard way that the fall is only the start of the trouble. What happens in the minutes after a...
Don’t Plug These Six Appliances into Extension Cords
When it comes to household appliances, safety should always come first. Larger electrical devices, in particular, can be a significant fire hazard when plugged into extension cords or power strips. Knowing which appliances will need their own dedicated outlets is...
The Importance of Hands-On Fire Extinguisher Training
If you’re in charge of safety – whether at a job site in New Haven, a lab in Providence, or an office in downtown Boston – you’ve probably seen fire extinguisher training that checks all the boxes, but is not necessarily effective. You can show employees a few slides...
What’s Your Rescue Plan When Using Fall Protection?
Fall protection is a vital part of ensuring the safety of employees working at elevated heights. Past Walden blogs have covered fall protection inspection, training, violations, and more. Today, we turn to the following question: what happens if you actually fall?...
Are You Actually Safe? Inspecting Fall Protection Systems, the Right Way.
The Problem: You Trust Your Fall Protection Gear—But Should You? A harness, lanyard, and anchor point might look good at first glance, but looks can be deceiving. When was the last time you really checked your fall protection gear? Not just a quick "seems fine"...
Why Fall Protection Is Critical: Understanding the Risk
Keeping Workers Safe: Why Fall Protection Isn’t Optional Imagine you’re walking around a construction site. You see someone working high up on scaffolding with no harness, no safety gear, just balancing on a narrow plank. If you’re like most people, your gut reaction...
Understanding Experience Modifier Rates
If you own or manage a workplace, you've likely heard the term Experience Modifier Rate (EMR) when dealing with workers' compensation insurance. But what exactly does it mean, and why should you care? What Is an Experience Modifier Rate? EMR is a number used by...
2025 Manufacturing Grants: Round 1 Applications Due March 11, 2025
Attention New York manufacturers: FuzeHub’s 2025 Manufacturing Grants are now open! As part of the Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund, these grants can help to foster partnerships between not-for-profit organizations and small- to medium-sized manufacturers, driving growth...
NY Legislature Passes Amendment to the Retail Worker Safety Act
On September 5, 2024, New York State’s Retail Worker Safety Act (“the act”) was signed into law. On February 7, 2025, the NY Legislature passed an amendment to the act. It is anticipated that the amendment will be signed into law. **Update: The amendment was signed...
Don’t Miss OSHA’s New PPE Rule!
On December 11, 2024, the United States Department of Labor announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment (PPE) standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the...