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Manufacturing Fall Protection: Protecting Workers in Industrial Environments
In manufacturing facilities, workers often face the challenge of working at height — whether on assembly lines, elevated platforms, or during machine maintenance. Slippery surfaces, cluttered workspaces, and constant motion create serious fall hazards that can lead to injury, lost time, and regulatory violations.
Rigid Lifelines® provides engineered fall protection systems designed to keep manufacturing professionals safer and facilities compliant.
Fall Hazards in Manufacturing Environments
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, thousands of manufacturing workers are injured each year due to slips, trips, and falls. Tasks that require access to elevated machinery, overhead equipment, or maintenance platforms pose significant risks to employees.
Unlike construction or outdoor work, manufacturing environments are confined, complex, and filled with moving parts. Traditional fall protection systems — such as flexible cables — can deflect during a fall, increasing the fall distance and the likelihood of injury. Employers need solutions that perform consistently in high-traffic, equipment-dense environments.
Rigid Lifelines® Manufacturing Fall Protection Systems
At Rigid Lifelines®, we design and fabricate industry-leading rigid rail fall protection systems that minimize deflection and provide superior fall arrest performance. Our enclosed track systems stop falls faster than traditional cable systems, reducing the risk of secondary impact and injury.
With bi-coastal manufacturing facilities, Rigid Lifelines® supports customers nationwide with quick lead times, custom design capabilities, and a new online quoting tool for added convenience.
Safety, Efficiency, and Compliance
Choosing Rigid Lifelines® means investing in a safer, more productive facility. Our systems help reduce injuries, minimize downtime, and keep operations running efficiently:
- Reduced maintenance costs after a fall event.
- Enhanced worker safety through rigid rail enclosed track technology.
- Regulatory compliance with the fall protection requirements for general industry from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Enhanced productivity through seamless system integration and unrestricted movement.
Our manufacturing fall protection systems are also customizable, durable, easy to integrate, and low-maintenance, providing everything you need.
Versatile Protection for Every Operation
Our factory fall protection systems can be configured for a wide range of manufacturing environments, including:
- Assembly line work where overhead mobility is essential.
- Machine maintenance and repair, requiring safe access to elevated equipment.
- Work on mezzanines and elevated platforms where reliable fall arrest is critical.
Stay Compliant, Stay Safer — Partner With Rigid Lifelines®
OSHA requires assembly line fall protection for workers operating at a height of more than 4 feet above a lower level in the general industry. Rigid Lifelines® systems are designed to help your facility meet these requirements — without compromising productivity or flexibility. Contact us today to request a quote and learn more about how our services can help you.