How to keep your HVAC Lone Workers Safe

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What is HVAC? The Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) industry are companies mainly engaged in the installation, repair and continued maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. The industry operates on three levels; residential HVAC, commercial HVAC, and industrial HVAC. The May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for the United States, created …

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Why your Technicians need an HVAC Safety App

Being an HVAC technician can often mean you are in small, dark and potentially dangerous locations. More often than not, you are also alone while in these places. Who is looking out for these workers and how do you ensure an HVAC worker’s safety? The Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) industry are companies mainly engaged …

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Lone Working in HVAC and the Trades

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What are HVAC and the Trades? There are many different occupations that fall into the HVAC and Trades category: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Plumbers, Electricians, Roofers, Carpenters and many, many more. The May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for the United States has 656,5100 registered Electricians.¹ They also state the number of Heating, …

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OSHA Regulations 1915, 1910 and 1926 for Lone Working HVAC Technicians

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HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is a very large industry in North America. According to hvac.com there are over 118,000 HVAC companies registered in the U.S at present.¹ These companies are required to adhere to regulations set out by OSHA. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is run by the United States Department …

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