If the deck of a barge or work platform is not equipped with an OSHA-compliant railing system, employees walking or working on deck must wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket or buoyant work vest, also called a life preserver or personal flotation device (PFD)...

Cranes are often the largest and most powerful equipment on job sites. Their sheer size and strength enable them to lift and maneuver very heavy loads, but they’re complex machines that require proper safety training to ensure the well-being of the construction crew and bystanders...

Nearly all construction sites are filled with various sounds and noises. Each sound we hear is the result of an action of a worker using a tool or a piece of equipment. In nearly every case, we get used to these sounds and ignore them.

The problem is when there is a distressing sound or warning and we dismiss it as normal operation of working equipment or people. Your individual safety could...

Customer safety is a topic taken into consideration with each step Poseidon Barge, LTD takes when designing new products. Barge designs have been developed to accommodate removable steel handrails as part of their offerings, as well as a new accessory: the Poseidon Barge Catwalk.

The catwalks were developed at a customer's request for a pathway outside the main deck for foot traffic that allowed operators ...