Fall Protection Forum

Recent Posts

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:…

Read More
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…

Read More
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…

Read More
Rigid Lifelines® Fall Protection - Inverted U System in Action
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…

Read More
illustrated fall clearance diagram
September 19, 2011

Safety in Numbers, Calculating Fall Clearance – Part 1

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

Read More
brass D carabiner
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…

Read More
galvanized steel microscopic image
August 19, 2011

What is Galvanization?

Here at Rigid Lifelines™ we frequently recommend that customers have their fall…

Read More
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…

Read More
tetherball in front of school
July 14, 2011

What Are Swing Falls and How Do They Occur

Swing falls in the industrial work place can result in significant injuries…

Read More
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…

Read More
fall liability circled in OSHA construction falls
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…

Read More
Rigid Lifelines® Fall Protection - Traveling Bridge for Hanger Work
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….

Read More
Let us help you

Check out our
product selector