Following up on Volume 3 in our series, this installment answers additional questions related to the new requirement for conducting fall hazard assessments. When does the assessment need to be complete? Technically, the new regulation became rule in January 2017, so it is theoretically required now. If you don’t have documentation of a compliant assessment […]
FAQs on new OSHA Fall Protection Regulations: Vol. 4 – Assessments II
September 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
FAQs on new OSHA Fall Protection Regulations: Vol. 3 – Assessments I
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
This installment in our blog series on new OSHA fall protection regulations focuses on common questions related to fall hazard assessments. One of the most significant requirements provided in the new rule is the stated need for the assessment of fall hazards, as outlined in 1910.132(d). It’s important to note that this is an existing […]
Fall Safety Comes Down to a Nub
May 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
There’s a really important reason that LJB focuses heavily on detailed equipment inspection in its fall protection training courses. Every piece of fall protection equipment has components that could be damaged and result in catastrophe. So, performing a thorough pre-use inspection can mean the difference between life and death. Consider this case: a worker at […]
Fall Protection Accountability Challenges – At Home and Abroad
November 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When a worker on the rooftop of a skyscraper clips a safety harness onto the point that anchors him to the building, there’s a one-in-three chance the anchor itself is unsafe. This unsettling fact comes from an audit conducted by the Working at Heights Association (WAHA) in Australia, which recently sent a call to action […]
Where is the Weak Link in Your Fall Protection System?
July 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“It’s only as strong as its weakest link.” This phrase has been used to describe many things, from a team to a process. This is a short way of saying that it takes many parts to achieve success, and a weakness in one area can negate all the strengths in the other areas. I often […]
More Fall Protection Equipment Doesn’t Equal Better Protection
September 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I recently learned of a market study that indicates significant growth for the North American fall protection equipment market through 2017. It’s encouraging to think that more workers at height will be protected by this influx of equipment, but more equipment doesn’t necessarily mean safer workers. The research, published by Frost & Sullivan in North […]
FAQs on new OSHA Fall Protection Regulations: Vol. 5 – OSHA clarifications
Many organizations have struggled to interpret some of the new requirements outlined in OSHA’s update to the General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Fall Protection Equipment Standards (29 CFR part 1910, Subparts D&I). In response to specific questions asked by the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), OSHA has released correspondence that clarifies two key items […]