Fall Protection Forum

Fall protection is required when operating a scissor lift as mandated by…

While OSHA conditionally permits an overhead crane hook as a fall arrest anchor point under strict safety guidelines, engineered permanent or mobile anchors are the preferred solution for safety. One question we hear occasionally is whether workers can tie off to a crane hook for personal fall protection when no…

Under regulatory standards from OSHA and ANSI, fall protection harnesses do not…

Properly cleaning your full-body safety harness relies on careful visual inspection, mild…

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

Cold Weather Safety To combat the heightened risks of winter weather, job…

While both roles are essential to a compliant post-fall rescue plan, an…

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…

Very simply stated, suspension trauma is injury or death caused by blood flow restriction while hanging suspended in a harness waiting for rescue assistance, and it legally mandates a prompt rescue response from employers. This is why self rescue is so important. As required by OSHA law: 1910… So let’s take…

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…