Not sure which type of system would work best for your team or whether the one you intend to use meets OSHA standards? We can provide you with all the information you need to make an educated decision to ensure the safety of your employees.
| How does it protect? | |
|---|---|
| Fall Prevention | Prevents people from reaching the fall hazard by creating a barrier between the person and the fall hazard. |
| Fall Restraint | Prevents people from reaching a fall hazard through a tie off system. |
| Fall Arrest | Stops a fall that is in progress through a tie off system. |
| Equipment Needed | |
| Fall Prevention | No individual equipment |
| Fall Restraint | Custom fitted equipment |
| Fall Arrest | Custom fitted equipment |
| Training Needed | |
| Fall Prevention | None |
| Fall Restraint | Yes, extensive and ongoing |
| Fall Arrest | Yes, extensive and ongoing |
| Inspection | |
| Fall Prevention | After Install and Annually |
| Fall Restraint | Every Use by the Individual |
| Fall Arrest | Every use by the individual |
| Maintenance | |
| Fall Prevention | Annually |
| Fall Restraint | Must be inspected and cared before and after every use. |
| Fall Arrest | Must be inspected and cared before and after every use. |
| Potential for Injury | |
| Fall Prevention | None |
| Fall Restraint | Mild |
| Fall Arrest | High |
| Costs | |
| Fall Prevention | Higher up front costs. |
| Fall Restraint | Lower initial costs but hidden costs might be: training, equipment maintenance, and setup time. |
| Fall Arrest | Lower initial costs but hidden costs might be: training, equipment replacement, and setup time. |
| Burden to Laborer | |
| Fall Prevention | Little to none. |
| Fall Restraint | Must inspect and properly wear their equipment. |
| Fall Arrest | Must inspect and properly wear their equipment. |
| OSHA Preference | |
| Fall Prevention | Preferred because there is the least risk. |
| Fall Restraint | Better than fall arrest. |
| Fall Arrest | |
| Example Products | |
| Fall Prevention | Guardrails and Skylight Screens See more products |
| Fall Restraint | A harness and lanyard tied off at a set length from a weighted tie off point. See more products |
| Fall Arrest | A harness and retractable tied off to an anchor point. See more products |
| Fall Prevention | Fall Restraint | Fall Arrest | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How Does It Protect? | Prevents people from reaching the fall hazard by creating a barrier between the person and the fall hazard. | Prevents people from reaching a fall hazard through a tie off system. | Stops a fall that is in progress through a tie off system. |
| Equipment Needed | No individual equipment | Custom fitted equipment | Custom fitted equipment |
| Training Needed | None | Yes, extensive and ongoing | Yes, extensive and ongoing |
| Inspection | After Install and Annually | Every Use by the Individual | Every use by the individual |
| Maintenance | Annually | Must be inspected and cared before and after every use. | Must be inspected and cared before and after every use. |
| Potential for Injury | None | Mild | High |
| Costs | Higher up front costs. | Lower initial costs but hidden costs might be: training, equipment maintenance, and setup time. | Lower initial costs but hidden costs might be: training, equipment replacement, and setup time. |
| Burden to Laborer | Little to none. | Must inspect and properly wear their equipment. | Must inspect and properly wear their equipment. |
| OSHA Preference | Preferred because there is the least risk. | Better than fall arrest. | |
| Example Products | Guardrails and Skylight Screens | A safety harness and lanyard tied off at a set length from a weighted tie off point. | A safety harness and a self-retractable lifeline tied off to an anchor point. |
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