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Rigid Lifelines Anchor Trolley™ Advantages
As of 2020, there are many rigid track overhead fall arrest systems on the market. Rigid Lifelines® is proud to be one of the first,…
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August 10, 2023
New National Emphasis Program for OSHA
On May 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a…
December 19, 2022
What Does a Personal Fall Arrest System Consist Of?
A personal fall arrest system is essential for workplace safety. The gear…
June 17, 2022
Cages for Fixed Ladders Are No Longer Acceptable Fall Protection Under OSHA
Fixed ladders with cages have been a standard form of fall protection for many…
January 26, 2021
Is Fall Protection Needed At A Fire Company For Truck Maintenance?
When working on top of a fire truck, do firefighters need to…
January 17, 2019
ANSI and OSHA Standards for Self-Retracting Lifelines
A self-retracting device, also know as a self-retracting lifeline or SRL, is the part of a fall protection system that connects a worker to an anchor point. They are vital to the safety of workers who use them, so there are many regulations and requirements regarding their functionality. When it…
June 11, 2018
Incorporated By Reference: Understanding OSHA and National Consensus Standards
The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act [OSH Act §5(a)(1)] requires employers to “furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his…
July 13, 2017
Why Be Near Compliance When You Can Be Compliant: Fall Protection
Fall protection protocols and equipment are put in place to protect the safety of workers and prevent potential accidents. However, humans are creatures of habit, and when near compliance is present without a negative consequence, it’s easy to slack on proper procedures, contrary to safety measures. According to OSHA, workplace…
August 4, 2016
Fall Protection for Tanker Trucks, Loading Docks, Flatbed Trucks, and Railcars
The transportation industry often requires workers to climb atop tanker trucks, flatbeds, and even open or closed trailers on a regular basis. It’s often unknown that more people die falling from 20 feet or less than from much higher heights. There are many other risks to transportation professionals, but the…
September 11, 2015
Fall Protection Changes Resulting from Revising OSHA 1910.269
On April 11, 2014, OSHA issued a final rule revising OSHA 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution for general industry. According to OSHA, the revision had a compliance deadline for some provisions on fall protection, minimum approach distances, and arc-flash protection on April 1, 2015. This final rule affects…
July 10, 2015
Understanding the Benefits of ANSI Z359.15
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a non-profit organization that coordinates the development of voluntary U.S. standards for products, services, systems, and staffing/human resources. In fact, ANSI has coordinated the voluntary standardization system for the U.S. private sector for more than 90 years. As an established national standards organization,…
June 5, 2015
OSHA Versus ANSI
Today, companies normally task a facility or safety manager with keeping workers safe at height. Part of his or her job description is to compile a fall protection plan. Unfortunately, many companies take on this task after an employee is injured or they have been cited for a specific safety…
December 21, 2012
Fall Arrest vs. Fall Restraint: Which One Is Better?
Though many people lump them together, fall arrest and fall restraint are…