The construction industry very often presents complex challenges for fall protection. The primary reason for this is that a construction site is never constant, it keeps changing as the work progresses. Thus, the fall protection equipment must be versatile. Every contractor or employer worries about worker productivity and unwanted costs. Hence, the fall protection equipment must be easy to use, comfortable and economical.
Be it residential roofs or sky-high skyscrapers, every worker, employee, manager, supervisor or personnel, must be armed with the appropriate fall protection equipment. In other words, every organization must prepare and follow a written, site specific, fall protection plan.
Fall protection systems may include, safety nets, personal fall arrest systems, guardrails, warning lines, positioning devices, safety monitors, covers and controlled access zones.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has some standards set up, with regards to fall protection. For instance, fall prevention systems must be installed, whenever employees are assigned to work 6 feet or more above a lower level. However, certain state and provincial regulations specify a different height criteria.
Present below is a list that highlights some of the latest fall protection equipment:
1.Scaffold Choker Anchor,
2.Construction Cross-Over Style Harness,
3.Advanced Portable Fall Arrest System,
4.Fisk Descender,
5.Coated Wire Rope Sling with Anchor Ring and
6.Positioning Lanyards.
Be it residential roofs or sky-high skyscrapers, every worker, employee, manager, supervisor or personnel, must be armed with the appropriate fall protection equipment. In other words, every organization must prepare and follow a written, site specific, fall protection plan.
Fall protection systems may include, safety nets, personal fall arrest systems, guardrails, warning lines, positioning devices, safety monitors, covers and controlled access zones.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, has some standards set up, with regards to fall protection. For instance, fall prevention systems must be installed, whenever employees are assigned to work 6 feet or more above a lower level. However, certain state and provincial regulations specify a different height criteria.
Present below is a list that highlights some of the latest fall protection equipment:
1.Scaffold Choker Anchor,
2.Construction Cross-Over Style Harness,
3.Advanced Portable Fall Arrest System,
4.Fisk Descender,
5.Coated Wire Rope Sling with Anchor Ring and
6.Positioning Lanyards.
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