Fall Protection Forum

Safety protocols reduce the risk of accidental falls when working at heights….

On May 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a…

A personal fall arrest system is essential for workplace safety. The gear…

Fixed ladders with cages have been a standard form of fall protection for many…

When working on top of a fire truck, do firefighters need to…

The General Duty Clause of the Occupational Safety and Health Act [OSH Act §5(a)(1)] requires employers to “furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his…

The transportation industry often requires workers to climb atop tanker trucks, flatbeds, and even open or closed trailers on a regular basis. It’s often unknown that more people die falling from 20 feet or less than from much higher heights. There are many other risks to transportation professionals, but the…

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a non-profit organization that coordinates the development of voluntary U.S. standards for products, services, systems, and staffing/human resources. In fact, ANSI has coordinated the voluntary standardization system for the U.S. private sector for more than 90 years. As an established national standards organization,…

Today, companies normally task a facility or safety manager with keeping workers safe at height. Part of his or her job description is to compile a fall protection plan. Unfortunately, many companies take on this task after an employee is injured or they have been cited for a specific safety…

Though many people lump them together, fall arrest and fall restraint are…