News & Updates

ISEA's newly revised standard is the global touchstone for preventing dropped objects.

A safety-focused summary of common falling-object injuries in construction, key prevention controls, and why tool tethering matters.

A practical summary of WorkSafe GEAR Australia’s dropped-object prevention article covering tool tethering, barriers, ANSI/ISEA 121, inspections, and site planning.

ICW Group outlines struck-by hazards in construction, including falling objects, PPE, exclusion zones, and tool-lanyard use. Here’s what matters for dropped-object prevention.

A practical summary of OSHA falling-object protection guidance, including hazard assessment, training, site controls, and dropped-object prevention takeaways.

A review of a Bronx law-firm article on falling-object injuries, with key prevention takeaways for dropped-object safety programs and work-at-height planning.

Saf-T-Gard International reports on the release of ANSI/ISEA 121-2023, the only global standard specifically focused on dropped-object prevention.

Grainger outlines how to identify dropped-object hazards, why small falling tools can be deadly, and how ANSI/ISEA 121-rated tethering gear supports prevention.

NIOSH’s Preventing Falling Objects toolbox talk highlights practical controls like tool lanyards, debris nets, load security, and hard hats for safer work at height.

A concise summary of MSA’s overview of ANSI/ISEA 121-2018, including tool tethers, containers, and why prevention-first dropped-object programs matter.