Lean Construction

The Evolution of Leading-Edge Safety & Fall Protection

Leading Edge Safety: Why Industry Leading General Contractors Are Turning Away From Job-Built Wooden Guardrails As the carpenter foreman completes his daily inspection of the wooden guardrail system, he notices a section where the toeboard is missing. A little farther down the line of the leading-edge safety guardrail, he notices a busted top rail.

By hilmersonsafety|2024-03-19T19:26:13-05:00April 30th, 2020|Leading Edge Fall Protection, Lean Construction, News|

The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™: Where 5S Methodology and Construction Safety Intersect

Dan Hannan, CSP and Debra Hilmerson As 5S methodology and lean building practices become more wide spread in the construction industry, there is a growing need for smart safety solutions that are designed to align with lean building practices. Originally developed by the Japanese in the early 1900’s, the 5S methodology aims for systematic order

By hilmersonsafety|2024-03-19T19:31:02-05:00November 7th, 2018|Lean Construction, News|

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