Fall Protection

Evaluating Safety Equipment Suppliers

The safety equipment industry is constantly evolving to meet the emerging trends and challenges in workplace safety. Here are some points that need to be considered when you are evaluating safety equipment suppliers for revolutionizing workplace safety Is the supplier remain updated with emerging trends and challenges in the safety...

Key OSHA Standards for Work Platforms

Key OSHA Standards for Work Platforms According to OSHA: “A platform means a walking-working surface that is elevated above the surrounding area.” Since January 2017 when OSHA completely rewrote the standard 1910 Subpart D: Walking Working Surfaces, it has been nearly impossible to get a straight answer on what fall...

Basics of Fall Protection Rules

With falls being one of the most common causes of workplace injuries and deaths, workers who work at heights must understand the basics of fall protection. Being proactive by implementing compliant methods of fall protection and fall prevention can save lives and prevent injuries. Consequently, it is important to be...

Are Fall Protection and Fall Prevention Similar?

Fall prevention and Fall protection considerations are important in manufacturing industry and construction sites because falls, slips and trips are among the most common causes of work injuries and fatalities. We often use these phrases involving key words “protect” or “prevent” interchangeably. According to a dictionary, protect means “to defend...

Roof Top Safety: Active vs. Passive Fall Protection Systems

Roof Top Safety: Active vs. Passive Fall Protection Systems Anytime you are tasked to keep someone safe from falling, one decision must be made first. Do I select a Passive System or Active System? Understanding the difference between passive and active fall protection is a great place to start. From there you...

Anchor Points vs. Horizontal Lifelines: What is ideal?

Anchor points and horizontal lifelines are part of Personal Fall Arrest Systems which means that when you use them, a fall must occur. Handrail like EnduRail is the safest solution when installed and do not allow your employee to fall in the first place. However, let’s assume you’ve considered...