Tag: Fall arrest

OSHA Training – An Introduction To Fall Protection

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Fall Protection Guidelines A synopsis of OSHA’s Fall Protection Standards (OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.501 through 503). Fall protection is generally thought of as: Guardrail systems Safety net systems Personal fall arrest systems Positioning device systems, and/or Warning line systems The standard: Covers most construction workers except persons inspecting, assessing, or investigating the workplace conditions … Continue reading OSHA Training – An Introduction To Fall Protection

Who Is At Fault When an Employee Fails to Use Assigned PPE?

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When a painting company got a contract to paint a highway bridge, scaffolds were suspended from the bridge. And because employees would be working 30 feet above the ground, use of fall protection in the form of a personal fall arrest system secured directly to the bridge was required and issued to each scaffold worker. … Continue reading Who Is At Fault When an Employee Fails to Use Assigned PPE?

OSHA Training – Introduction To Fall Protection

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Fall Protection Guidelines A synopsis of OSHA’s Fall Protection Standards (OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926.501 through 503). Fall protection is generally thought of as: Guardrail systems Safety net systems Personal fall arrest systems Positioning device systems, and/or Warning line systems The standard: Covers most construction workers except persons inspecting, assessing, or investigating the workplace conditions … Continue reading OSHA Training – Introduction To Fall Protection

OSHA Construction Safety Video: OSHA Fall Protection Standards

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This OSHA training video covers the basics of fall protection and construction. It includes a summary of OSHA Fall Protection Standards found in 29 CFR Subpart L and various types of fall protection lanyards sometimes called personal fall arrest systems (PFAS). One major topic is the OSHA requirements and definitions of fall distance.