Tag Archives: OSHA

The Roco Rescue Blog has Moved!

The Roco Rescue Blog has moved to our main website at http://www.RocoRescue.com – We have over 200 rescue-related articles on our blog and are constantly working to bring you the most relevant content in the industry!

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LAFD promotes Confined Space Awareness

“It is our experience that the victims, would-be rescuers, and co-workers either fail to adhere to their emergency plans or simply do not have a plan in place, with catastrophic results… In the last year alone, we have responded to … Continue reading

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OSHA Violation Penalties on the Rise

Double the Penalties from OSHA Last Year “Every day in America, 12 people go to work and never come home. Every year in America, 3.3 million people suffer a workplace injury from which they may never recover. These are preventable … Continue reading

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Preparing for the Forgotten Hazard…Rescue from Fall Protection

UPDATE: OSHA recently unveiled its top 10 most frequently cited violations for 2010, and topping the list is Fall Protection. With 7,139 violations, Fall Protection is still at the top, switching places with last year’s first place holder, Scaffolding. OSHA reported that 260 … Continue reading

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Roco Techniques Right at your Fingertips!

Roco Pocket Guide Available Now. Register to win a copy! The newly revised Roco Pocket Guide features fifty-eight pages of color illustrations of the actual techniques and systems taught in our classes. Made from a synthetic paper impervious to moisture, this pocket-sized … Continue reading

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Roco’s Pat Furr to Speak Next Week at VPPPA in New Orleans

Subject:  Fall Protection and Post-Fall Arrest Rescue Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Time: 1:15pm – 2:15pm CST Place: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Roco Chief Instructor Pat Furr will be presenting a one hour workshop at the 27th Annual National … Continue reading

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