December 2015

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Introducing the Newest Addition to the Tether Track® Product Family, the Ranger™ Mobile Anchor

	The versatile Ranger™ Mobile Anchor provides the necessary anchorage point right where you need it, indoors or out. Perfect for use when maintaining aircraft, railroad cars, industrial equipment or heavy machinery. The unit can be easily moved into position and extended, so that the anchorage point is directly above the user as work is performed. All components are readily accessible at ground level for quick adjustments, and the mast extends in a direct path for use in tight environments. Features and Benefits:   Easy to position with mast folded in position or fully deployed   Fully extends to 18, 20, or 22 ft. height to address a wide range of jobs   Allows single user to move freely within a 30 degree work angle
Rugged steel construction and components for superior strength   Resilient finish to withstand harsh outdoor and indoor environments Hinged tow bar conveniently folds out of the way to allow easy maneuvering and positioning The Ranger™ Mobile Anchor is the latest addition to the Tether Track line and we will be working on additional models in the future.
View the animation of the unit being extended...	View the rollout video...

Insights and Implications to Guide Your Fall Arrest Decisions

When it comes to engineered fall protection, there is mass confusion out there. Decision-makers are confused about the various requirements; they are confused about the roles and responsibilities involved in making the final decision on equipment purchases; and certainly are confused about how to choose the right fall protection solution for specific applications. Gorbel, a leading manufacturer of engineered fall protection solutions, turned to several industry experts to help clarify some of these issues. The complete findings, and potential solutions, are found in the ebook, “Fall Arrest: Insights and Ideas for Workplace Compliance,” which is

Informative Posts from Safety Blogs...

Simplified Safety's Fall Protection Blog

OSHA Fines Set to Rise in 2016

It has long been lamented by those trying to rein in employers with poor safety performance, that OSHA has not had the teeth to enforce regulations the way they need to be enforced.  From understaffing to penalties that are miniscule compared to penalties imposed by other government agencies, fear of OSHA enforcement has taken a backseat to fear of insurance premium hikes, loss of insurance coverage, and lawsuits. Read the entire article...

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Five Ways to Hurt Yourself in a Harness

There are some things you can hand to somebody with no instructions and they’ll know how to use them: a pair of boots, a pair of gloves, safety glasses. A fall protection harness is not one of these things. To the untrained eye, a harness is just a jumble of straps and buckles with no semblance of reason. Wearing a harness improperly could render it ineffective, leaving the user hurt…or worse. So, how could wearing a harness get you hurt?  Read the entire article...

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Gorbel Blog: How Do We Make Worker Safety As Important As Worker Productivity?
by Susan Griepsma

We stumbled upon this excellent article (ROI: A Hazard to Employee Safety? by Tom Wojick) on the EHStoday website earlier this year, and it really struck a chord with us. The basic premise is that companies are often so focused on performance metrics like Return on Investment that other important things like worker safety take a backseat, sometimes with tragic and often fatal results.

Have a Tether Track Fall Arrest System? Share Your Experience, Earn $500...

Yes, you heard me correctly...$500 all for you. Case studies are regularly featured in our email newsletters, blogs, and occasionally you’ll even read about them in your favorite material handling magazine. Each of these featured stories begins with someone like you talking to Gorbel about your application, and you end with $500 in your mailbox. To get started send an email to [email protected], or call 1-800-821-0086 and ask for Jen in Marketing. Before you know it, your case study is being featured in a newsletter, on our blog, possibly in a magazine and you've got $500 coming your way. Easy Peazy!