FALL PROTECTION LEARNING CENTER

What is Fall Protection?

fall protection - is a proactive effort to prevent injury when falling from an elevated position. It is regulated and required by the US Department of Labor. "Any time a worker is at a height of four feet or more, the worker is at risk and needs to be protected. " http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/fallprotection/index.html#hot_topics

Common Application Data RAIL CARS Approx Dimensions L (ft) W (ft) H (ft) FPSsales.com Suggested Products Hopper 65 10 15 AR60 or L60 or P60 Tanker 40-70 10 10-15 AR40 or AR60 or L40 or L60 or P40 or P60 Spine - Center Beam 60-73 10 6 AR60 or L60 or P60 Locomotive 20-80 10-12 18-20 All AR-Series or L-Series or Possum-Series *Twin AR-Series and T-Series Applicatable For Side By Side Rail Car Requirements

TRUCK TRAILER Approx Dimensions L (ft) W (ft) H (ft) FPSsales.com Suggested Products Tanker 40-53 9 12 AR40 or L40 or P40 Flat Bed 48,53 9 5 AR40 or AR60 or L40 or L60 or P40 or P60 Hopper 40 9 12 AR40 or L40 or P40 Bulk 45-48 9 12 AR40 or L40 or P40 *Twin AR-Series and T-Series Applicatable For Side By Side Truck Requirements

Govt. Regulations and Statistics

Bureau Of Labor Statistics 2006-2007 Fatal Occupational Injuries http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cfoi.t01.htm Fatal Injuries 2006 2007 Falls 827 835 -Fall to lower level * 738 733 -Fall from roof 132 132 -Fall from scaffold, staging 91 88 -Fall on same level 67 81	Fall Protection Links: -General Fall Protection OSHA Summary .. Construction Fall Protection Standard ..... 29 CFR 1926 ...General Industry Fall Protection Standard ..... 29 CFR 1910 .. Maritime Fall Protection Stardard ..... Shipyard 29 CFR 1915 Subpart I ..... Long Shoring 29 CFR 1918 Subpart H - 1918.85(k)
MSHA "The Possum" Featured Product	ANSI Z379.2007 Fall Protection Summary

 

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