fall protection

    Fall protection   Many manufacturing companies use fall protection systems that pass OSHA standards to protect their workers on the job. However, despite developments in the fall protection industry that have created new systems that meet and exceed OSHA standards, many companies continue to use wire ropes that can seem outdated. This article examines a variety of leading fall protection systems and their pros and cons. When an individual is considering making an investment for their company in a fall protection system, there are many reasons why they consider wire rope systems. For one, they are OSHA approved. In addition, wire rope systems (WRS) have been in place for years and are typically effective at providing adequate protection for workers. However, WRS can not prevent a worker from falling at least several feet. On a wire rope system that is 40 feet in length, workers can fall as far as 8 feet before coming to a stop. For workers on a tanker truck o...