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October 31, 2011
Three Types of Workplace Falls
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:…
October 14, 2011
Creating a Fall Rescue Plan That Works
If you asked a safety manager to describe a fall incident success story, they would probably describe a fall protection system that arrested a free fall and did so without injuring the user. What many people don’t realize is that the arrested free fall is only half the story. What…
September 30, 2011
Whats New in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code – Part 3
There are many new standards as of July 2011 in the Z359 Fall Protection Code. Let’s review the next regulations in the current series of standards: Z359.3 “Safety Requirements for Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems” – This is an equipment standard that covers the design and performance requirements of personal…
September 23, 2011
What is the Difference Between Passive and Active Fall Protection
When a fall hazard has been identified in the workplace, the need…
September 19, 2011
Safety in Numbers, Calculating Fall Clearance – Part 1
Maximizing safety and minimizing injury are the goals of any fall arrest…
September 9, 2011
What is a Carabiner and What Role Does it Play in Fall Protection?
This blog was originally posted on 9/9/11 and reviewed on 5/19/21. Fall…
August 19, 2011
What is Galvanization?
Here at Rigid Lifelines™ we frequently recommend that customers have their fall…
August 17, 2011
WHats New in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code – Part 2
What’s new in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code? There are many new standards. As of July 2011, there are about 8 new standards released in the Z359 Fall Protection Code. Let’s review a few of these: Z359.0 is the “Definitions” code, which defines the common terms used within the…
July 14, 2011
What Are Swing Falls and How Do They Occur
Swing falls in the industrial work place can result in significant injuries…
July 8, 2011
Whats New in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code – Part 1
The ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code has been going through some significant changes recently. Changes have been occurring rapidly in fall protection technology over the past few decades. As OSHA has been slow to recognize these changes in technology (for example OSHA is still stuck in the 70’s and does…
January 6, 2011
Why Does Fall Protection Start At 4 Feet For General Industry?
We all know that fall protection is required when working at substantial…
December 10, 2010
Whats New in the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code – Hazard Analysis and Fall Distance
The ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code is continually getting better every year….