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.

In South Carolina, I have observed deficient fall protection plans that included changing the heights of mid rails and top rails within a guardrail system. The written fall protection plan described ...

OSHA’s safety regulation fall protection systems criteria and practices states: “Top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, shall be 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus ...

Mandatory fall protection is required when working at a height of more than 1.2 m to 2.5 m, depending on circumstances. The company explains that fall restraint is the process whereby a system ...

Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Systems . Since fall protection has historically been the most violated OSHA standard, the agency has updated a final rule on walking-working surfaces.

Sales of sophisticated new fall protection systems are booming, industry experts say. So why are more people dying from falls? The fall protection market has expanded, even exploded, over the past 10 ...

Bilco’s grating system meets and even exceeds the fall protection requirements established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The product comes with a 25-year manufacturer’s ...

Rotterdam-based fastener supplier McNetiq launched a new series of magnetic anchors for fall protection when working at height. The first product in this series, released in July, is the workplace ...

Mandatory fall protection is required when working at a height of more than 1.2 m to 2.5 m, depending on circumstances. The company explains that fall restraint is the process whereby a system ...