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Fall arrest is the fourth choice for fall protection. Fall arrest systems are designed to allow a fall, but catch the person and keep them from striking the ground or other hazardous objects.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip and ...

When a worker falls on a wire rope system, any slack on the wire is eliminated. The result could be a sudden pull on the rope that could have a jarring effect on other workers on the same system.

Installing personal fall arrest or ladder safety systems on new fixed ladders over 24 feet and replacement ladder or ladder sections: November 19, 2018; ...

This includes guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems and safety nets. If the distance is between six to 15 feet, you need to have a designated area for temporary work and a warning line ...

Previously, OSHA stated no safe distance when it came to working on an unprotected roof edge. However, under the new rule, if the distance is less than 6 feet from the roof edge, conventional fall ...

Phase-In of Ladder Safety Systems. Over the next 20 years, OSHA will require personal fall arrest systems on fixed ladders over 24 feet and will prohibit the use of now traditional ladder cages ...

This course covers the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for construction and an overview of fall protection methods. Course topics include principles of fall protection, components and limitations of ...

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Upon course completion students will have the ability to assess compliance with the OSHA Fall Protection Standard, evaluate installed passive systems and fall arrest systems, and develop and implement ...