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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…

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July 8, 2022

Competent vs. Qualified Person Standard — OSHA

Properly identifying hazards in the workplace is a critical aspect of risk…

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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…

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March 3, 2021

OSHA Crackdown: Tougher Enforcement Aimed at Reducing Violations

Fall protection in the workplace has been required by Federal OSHA regulations since 1974, shortly after the Occupational Safety and Health Act was signed into law in 1970. Since then, the requirements for fall protection and the approach to fall safety have changed dramatically. Recently, some changes have been made…

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August 7, 2019

Can an Overhead Crane Hook Be Used as an Anchor Point?

One question we hear occasionally is whether workers can tie off to a crane hook for personal fall protection when no other anchorage is available. The answer to this question is a little bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. There are some instances when OSHA permits workers…

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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…

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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…

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April 6, 2017

Fall Protection Industry Solutions for Trucking and Transportation

Trucking applications typically require fall protection because of the overall height of…

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August 19, 2016

Proposed Fall Protection Rule for General Industry—2016

Fall-related fatalities continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. In fact, according to ISHN.com, falls from elevation accounted for 291 construction fatalities in 2013. Furthermore, fall prevention safety standards were among the top ten most frequently cited OSHA standards in 2014. (2) Fall-related injuries and…

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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…

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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…

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March 13, 2015

Construction Industry Welcomes the 2015 National Fall Prevention Stand-Down

In honor of the ascending spring, Rigid Lifelines is looking forward to upcoming events in the world of fall protection. This spring encourage your employer to participate in OSHA’s 2015 National Fall Prevention Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction on May 4-15. This year OSHA hopes to reach more than…

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