Fall Protection Forum

With their ability to elevate workers vertically and transport them to different…

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 is somewhat more complicated than a simple yes or no.  In some instances, OSHA permits workers to use a crane hook as an anchor point, but…

A fall protection harness is a safety harness that connects a worker…

A worker’s full-body harness is an integral element of fall protection systems….

Maximum arresting force (MAF) plays an important role in the safety of…

Cold Weather Safety When winter sets in, it doesn’t just introduce freezing…

As workplace falls increase in industrial and construction facilities, more employers are installing fall protection systems. While many employers will…

The American National Standards Institute, or ANSI, is an independent, non-profit agency that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for various industries. The agency works to ensure consistency and safety, as well as to assure worldwide acceptance of common standards, applicability, and terminology. ANSI also accredits standards developed by…

Let’s look at suspension trauma, also known as harness trauma. Very simply stated, suspension trauma is injury or death caused by blood flow restriction while hanging suspended in a harness waiting for rescue assistance. This is why self rescue is so important. As required by OSHA law: 1910… So let’s…

Here at Rigid Lifelines™ we frequently recommend that customers have their fall…

Swing falls in the industrial work place can result in significant injuries…

Falls are serious hazards, especially in environments where workers perform their duties…