Zepps Gear Podcast

Introduction: Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. In 2020, 35% of all deaths in construction were due to falls. Of interesting note, if you are six feet or higher and you fall, you are at a greater risk for severe injury or death.
OSHA requires that employers provide fall protection and the right equipment for the job. This includes ladders, scaffolds, and safety gear.

Story: The roofers were on top of the roof without fall protection.

Background

1. How long have you been in the construction industry?
2. As a scaffold builder, how have employers handled Personal Protective Equipment for yourself and others during your career?
3. What was the aha moment you realized that the Zepps Gear jacket could be the missing component for others using Personal Fall Arrest Systems?
4. When did you develop the Podger Ratchet, and what was the driving force behind the idea?

Story: I was walking the job site on my afternoon walk and walked in on the painters on top of a mobile scaffold trying to paint a section of the ceiling. The scaffold wasn’t tall enough, so they put four buckets on top of it and then placed a ladder.

Conclusion:

-Recap any highlights from the discussion.

- Had a fall and figured out that the jacket he had acted as a noose when he fell.

-Remind folks about the sale going on through the end of March.

construction #projectmanager #safety #roofing #fallsafety #harness #peoplefirst #homebuilder #superintenedent #foreman

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