Equipping existing fixed ladders over 24 feet with a cage, well, personal fall arrest system, or ladder safety system: November 19, 2018 ...

In some cases, a fall protection lanyard may be required when anchoring to a fixed point. Under no circumstances should a lanyard be connected to a self-retracting device.

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 and wells.

Fixed and Portable Ladders: OSHA’s 1910 Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards This free guide to ladder safety regulations summarizes the relevant standards from various parts ...

Sponsored by MSA Safety, this CPD explores best practice for safe access and egress when working at height, highlighting key ...

If a worker is using a fixed ladder to descend into a confined space, the ladder becomes the primary means of fall protection and a self-retracting lifeline along with a winching mechanism becomes the ...

The Target Zero monthly safety focus topic at the depot for June is fall prevention and ladders.The two subjects go hand in hand, as the proper use and maintenance of a ladder is a key to avoiding ...

For fixed ladders that are over 24 feet, including structures for outdoor advertising, ladder safety systems or personal fall arrest systems now are mandatory. The rule will go into effect by November ...

TarpArmor has launched its Fall Protection System, a new line of products to promote safety of refuse employees working on top of garbage trucks.