Fall Protection Requirements and Solutions

Consolidated Rigging is committed to providing safe working conditions for employers and employees.
We offer turnkey solutions that keep companies in compliance with the following.

With recent and up coming changes to the OSHA fall protection and safety standards for general industry (1910 Subpart D & 1910.132a) and construction industry (1926.500, 501, 502) it is recommended that Clients be certain that this facility is in compliance with the standards.Iin addition to complying with the standards listed above, falls under the general “duty clause” of Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Section 5(a); Public Law 91-596 (12/29/70) which states:

“Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which is free from, recognized hazards that are causing, or are likely to cause, death or serious physical harm to his employees; shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act. Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the Act, which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.”

OSHA standards per 29CFR 1926.501(b)(1) and/or 29CFR 1910.132(a)
“Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.”

“Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and, extremities …shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of process or environment…encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.”
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Section 5(a); Public Law 91-596 (12/29/70)