Articles and posts about work-at-height safety devices and systems
Until now, we have always talked about the different standardized solutions for providing safety and creating access, in compliance with current regulations and with the occupational risk prevention law. But…
Read moreEverything Spanish law requires for work at height: standards, regulations, and obligations. ✔️ Check whether your company is compliant.
Read moreWhen we work on a roof more than two meters above the ground, there are a number of risks we need to consider, assess, and learn how to avoid in…
Read moreIn this week's post, we will focus on product certification and how it compares with the manufacturer's declaration of conformity. Product Certification As we have discussed in some of our…
Read moreAs we all know, OHS regulations set out a series of obligations for both employer and worker. Failure to Comply with OHS Obligations In the case of the employer, failing…
Read moreSometimes, when we work at height, we think we are doing it right and running no risk, but in most cases that is not so. Work at Height Before going…
Read moreAs we have discussed on other occasions, there are ways to protect against the risk of falling through roofs fitted with skylights and thereby prevent possible accidents. In the following…
Read moreContinuing from the previous article on "responsibilities and penalties in OHS," today we will talk about how the amounts of those penalties are calculated and graded. Types of OHS Penalties…
Read moreWhen we introduced the Ypsos Safety brand, we mentioned that it came with four sub-brands. We have already talked about two of them: PIGNUS and ANANKE, and it is time…
Read moreAs we have mentioned in some of our posts, according to Law 31/1995, on Occupational Risk Prevention, when protection against possible accidents is needed, collective protection takes priority over personal…
Read moreAs we mentioned in the first post, the Ypsos brand did not come alone; it was accompanied by several sub-brands, of which we have already welcomed the first two: PIGNUS…
Read moreIn March 2023, the Council of Ministers approved the Spanish Occupational Safety and Health Strategy 2023-2027, and among the objectives set was OBJECTIVE No. 2: "Manage the changes arising from…
Read moreGuardrails, nets, and lifelines: the collective protection required on construction sites. ✅ Find out which solutions to use in each construction phase.
Read moreIn this post we will look at the importance of each element of our Ananke collective protection guardrail, why it is configured the way it is, how its elements are…
Read moreAs we mentioned in previous posts, one of the future products that will make up Ypsos is the lifeline, called ZOIS. We gave a general introduction to them, talking about…
Read moreIn some of our previous posts we have mentioned GFRP products; today we are going to take a closer look at this type of material. What it is, how it…
Read moreWe have previously talked about our Pignus safety nets. Today we will focus on the importance of following the manufacturer's recommendations on how to install them, to ensure the safety…
Read moreContinuing from the previous article on occupational health and safety in high temperatures, we are going to talk about the preventive measures available to employers to protect workers against this…
Read moreToday we will talk about the UNE EN ISO 14122 standard, known to everyone who is directly or indirectly involved in occupational health and safety, whether manufacturers, distributors, architects and…
Read moreYpsos Safety is growing, and as we already announced in our first posts more than a year ago, the brand did not come alone; it was accompanied by five sub-brands…
Read moreIn this week's post we are going to focus on counterweighted collective protection guardrails, explaining their features and looking at their uses, with an emphasis on our Ananke Weight guardrails.…
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