There is still a lot that is unknown about the newly emerged 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and how it spreads. Two other coronaviruses have emerged previously to cause severe illness in people (MERS and SARS). 2019-nCoV is more genetically related to SARS than MERS, but both are betacoronaviruses with their origins in bats. While weRead More

Palmer Safety recently exhibited at the ASSP Expo. We will be exhibiting next at the Safety + National Symposium presented by VPPPA in New Orleans, August 27th-30th. Be sure to stop by our booth #846! For more information and registration for the expo, please click on the link: https://www.vpppa.org/symposium

This image shows the causes of death from falls according to 2015-2016 results. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, NYC Health. Download a PDF copy here.

In this image, each dot represents a fatal construction fall in 2o16 according to 2015-2016 results. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, NYC Health. Download a PDF copy here.

The 2017 Stand‐Down may be over, but the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction is year round! Here are some reasons to conduct fall prevention activities throughout the year to reinforce safe practices: Jobsites are always changing and crews come and go –you may have many new workers present who were not around when youRead More