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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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November 28, 2023
Can I Use My Rock Climbing Equipment As Industrial Fall Protection?
When attempting to access an area at height, it’s always essential to…
August 3, 2023
Mobile Overhead Fall Protection Systems
Employees are the most important work site asset, and a durable, reliable…
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…
July 24, 2015
Fall Protection Systems for Residential Construction
Fall protection in the construction industry remains a serious issue. In fact, 36.5 percent of all occupational fatalities in the construction industry were due to falls from height in 2013. For this reason, fall protection systems in the construction industry are extremely important for worker safety. In the residential construction…
June 26, 2015
Griffin™ Improves Leading Salt Distributor’s Fall Protection Method
Salt City, Inc. is a leading salt distributor located in Westfield Massachusetts. They specialize in the distribution of road salt to surrounding townships and municipalities. The salt comes in on railcars, which are unloaded through a hatch at the bottom of the car and onto a conveyor below. Typically the…
June 19, 2015
Rope Access Systems
Hopefully, every safety manager is familiar with OSHA and ANSI requirements and standards for fall restraint and fall arrest systems. Self-retracting lanyards (SRLs), shock absorbing lanyards, and anchorage points are all protective equipment covered in current standards. But, what should you do when the protective equipment specified in current standards…
December 24, 2014
‘Twas The Week Before Christmas
‘Twas the week before Christmas and your dear spouse Was trying to decorate the roof of the house Strings of lights went up in the air Installing them all can be difficult there As you watch from below, you get a feeling of dread You wonder if they could possibly…
July 26, 2013
Working on Top of the World
In May of 2013, the construction of One World Trade Center in New York City was completed as a 758 ton spire was hauled into position. After the 408 foot spire was attached, the building reached a staggering height of 1,776 feet and made One World Trade Center the tallest…