Fall Protection Forum

This blog was originally posted on 10/31/11 and reviewed on 3/9/21. When looking to identify and address fall hazards in any working environment, it is important to understand the different types of falls that a worker may face while performing their daily tasks. Falls can be categorized into three types:…

Maximizing safety and minimizing injury are the goals of any fall arrest…

The ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code is continually getting better every year….

A major private northeastern airport is home to a corporate aircraft hangar for a large international company. The hangar houses a branch of the company’s aircraft, including three jets and two helicopters. These aircraft are flown on a weekly basis, depending on executive’s travel needs. As the aircraft move in…

The fall protection industry is evolving. In its earliest form, workers used hemp ropes to tie around their waists in the event of a fall. During the latter part of the 20th Century, advances in technology took the concept of a rope and put it overhead in the form of…