Fall Protection OSHA & ANSI Guidelines
With so much on the line, ensure your company is in compliance
When it comes to fall safety, you know you need to worry about accidents and injuries, but there are also the potential costs of OSHA violations to consider. Regulations for fall protection systems and equipment are constantly changing. It’s important for you to remain in compliance so you don’t get hit with costly fines.
Fortunately, when you partner with Diversified Fall Protection, we keep you updated when there are changes to current standards and provide regular fall safety inspections to keep your systems up to date. Learn about the current OSHA fall protection regulations and ANSI standards, or talk to a member of our team today to request a fall hazard assessment.
OSHA Fall Protection Regulations to Know
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the division of the US Department of Labor responsible for overseeing workplace safety. OSHA fall protection regulations are mandatory and carry the weight of law.
Explore the important regulations you should know when it comes to your fall protection system.
Walking Working Surfaces – 1910
OSHA defines walking-working surfaces as “any horizontal or vertical surface on or through which an employee walks, works, or gains access to a work area or workplace location.” OSHA regulations related to walking-working surfaces help lessen the annual number of deaths and injuries caused by slip, trip, and fall hazards. Having proper fall protection in place that is OSHA-compliant will help your employees and your overall business.
OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
Safety and Health Regulations for Construction – 1926
Falls are one of the leading causes of worker fatalities in the construction industry. According to OSHA, construction related falls result in 150-200 deaths and 100,000 injuries each year. Ensuring you’re OSHA compliant on your job sites ensures your employees are safe.
OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
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OSHA Regulation
A Breakdown of ANSI Fall Protection Guidelines
The ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code was introduced in the early 1990s to promote clear, updated safety standards to fall protection equipment manufacturers and employers. Since then, the scope of ANSI Z359 has expanded beyond equipment standards to include fall hazard identification, personnel training and requirements for third-party testing.
Toggle through the codes below to learn more.
ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Codes
For organizations where employees are exposed to fall hazards, this standard establishes guidelines and requirements for an employer’s managed fall protection program, including:
Policies, duties and trainingFall protection procedures
Eliminating and controlling fall hazards
Rescue procedures
Incident investigations
Evaluating program effectiveness
Automatic descent devices
Personnel hoists
Synthetic rope tackle blocks
Decreased test loads for buckles and adjusters to align with international standards
Added dynamic strength testing for snap hooks and carabiners
New guidelines for abrasion testing and weather conditions
Self-retracting lanyards (SRLs)
Self-retracting lanyards with integral rescue capability (SRL-Rs)
Self-retracting lanyards with leading edge capability (SRL-LEs)
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