Unchained: Protecting Your Ladderways
You approach the top of the fixed ladder, ready to begin your descent. The wind howls past your ears, making you uneasy, even a bit unsteady. Frantically, you reach out to grab the hand-hold and
Vertical Lifelines
While vertical lifelines have long been a viable solution to many fall exposure situations, they are about to get a new burst in popularity. With OSHA’s release of its new Walking-Working Surface rule in
Railings Aren’t Just for Work at Heights
Often, when safety professionals begin discussing railings, it’s in relation to working at heights. Many of us can rattle off how high each rail needs to be, how much force the rail needs to withstand,
Inspecting Your Personal Fall Arrest System
When you don your Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS), you are entrusting your life to it. Yet, too often this equipment is mishandled, stored improperly
Safety Tips for Working at Heights
In many industries, it is likely that a time is going to come when you are asked to work at heights. In construction, you can almost guarantee it. When it happens, you may find it’s
Horizontal Lifelines – A Comprehensive Overview
Horizontal lifelines are a versatile, effective fall protection solution that can solve some complicated hazards. Yet, in many cases, people don’t understand them enough to
Horizontal Lifelines – Installation Services
We’ve all heard the warning, “Don’t try this at home!” In life, some things are simply best left to the professionals. When it comes to fall protection, a horizontal lifeline system is just one of those things.
Horizontal Lifelines vs Anchor Points
Should you find yourself in a situation in which you need to protect your employees from a fall, your first attempt should always be to look for ways to prevent them from falling in the first place, as opposed to arresting the fall.
Horizontal Lifeline Systems – Inspection & Maintenance
Finally, whether during an inspection or your regular maintenance, if you find a problem or even a suspected problem, do not ignore it! Get any issues checked by the
Horizontal Lifelines – Mounting Options and Fall Clearance
If you haven’t had a chance to read our introduction to horizontal lifelines, take a moment to go back and review the post before we dive in! Back already? That was quick. Still, what you now
Horizontal Lifelines – An Introduction
“But there’s nothing to tie-off to!” It’s a common refrain in the world of safety. The safety professional informs a worker that they need fall protection to work in the location they intend to work and the worker
OSHA’s Walking and Working Surfaces Final Rule Has Arrived
Last fall, with the uncertainty of a Presidential election looming, OSHA made a push to release some long-awaited rulemaking (historically, Democrat administrations are friendlier to