Fall Protection & Safety
What is a Building Owner’s Non-Delegable Duty for Fall Protection?
Be honest— when you see those window washers dangling outside your building or maintenance crews working on your rooftop mechanical systems, have you ever breathed a quiet sigh of relief,...
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Budgeting for Your Building: Part 3 – Rooftop Fall Protection
Proactive safety measures do more than comply with regulations—they safeguard lives. Maintenance teams and contractors depend on the safety systems that building owners and property managers implement. By prioritizing safety...
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Shielding Building Owner Liability with Comprehensive Insurance & Safety Measures
When a building service provider carries comprehensive liability insurance without risky policy exclusions that are so prevalent in the industry, it alleviates concerns about potential financial liabilities arising from accidents,...
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Seasonal Maintenance Planning: How to Budget for Year-Round Building Care
Ensuring your building remains in top condition throughout the year requires a strategic approach to maintenance. Seasonal maintenance helps you prepare your property for the next season while removing remnants...
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How SafeSite Eases Compliance Oversight for Building Owners
Want to reduce your compliance workload while improving your building’s safety? Our SafeSite program simplifies OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) safety compliance for buildings, specifically for façade access and...
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Benefits of Turnkey Fall Protection Systems: Design, Installation, and Certification
In the book How Big Things Get Done: The Surprising Factors That Determine the Fate of Every Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration and Everything In Between, researchers analyzed...
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How Expertise Drives Safety Compliance Across Building Services
At A1, we specialize in various building services, including window washing and facade repair. This work requires our teams to traverse over 13,000 building facades yearly, and it's not a...
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Prioritizing Safety of Building Façade Access and Fall Protection
Your building's façade conveys the first impression of aesthetics and serves as your first line of defense against environmental factors. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires you, as...
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Understanding Fall Protection: Importance, OSHA Standards, and Compliance
For the tenth year in a row, fall protection citations lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) list of most frequent violations. Despite the high human and financial costs...
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