Fall Protection

Understanding ANSI Z359.14-2021: Updated Self-Retracting Devices Standard

In this white paper, Wesco’s team of safety experts explores the latest changes to the ANSI/ASSP Z359.14-2021 standard document and provides the timely guidance you need to maintain compliance while protecting your workforce.

Check self-retracting lifelines in cold or wet conditions

Designed for working at height, self-retracting lifelines “extend and retract automatically, which keeps the lifeline in consistent tension while allowing the wearer to move around within a work area,” says the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

Rooftop maintenance and fall protection

During maintenance projects, what are some common challenges – and complications – related to fall protection?

Fall protection anchor

Rated for 10,000 pounds, this 360-degree swiveling anchor is designed for concrete or metal substrates. The anchor’s main component is reusable and compatible with all attachment methods, meaning it needs fewer parts to cover a wider range of uses.
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Construction Risks and Safety Standards

This white paper aims to provide an overview of key OSHA standards for many of the hazards in the construction industry, frequently cited construction violations and PPE solutions that can help protect workers.

Fall protection anchor

The A5 Concrete Expansion Anchor features a clear, protective cable wrap for easy inspection and an ergonomic, pinch-free thumb rest. The “lollipop-style” concrete anchor is rated to 5,000 pounds and designed for easy installation and removal for quick relocation.

Non-skid safety pad

Prevent falls before they happen with MAGNA-GRIP – a repositionable, removable and reusable patent-pending magnetic non-skid safety pad.

Emergency egress system

NITEGLOW’s photoluminescent technology provides a way for workers and others to find lighted paths in dark work environments. NITEGLOW has anti-slip properties even when wet, adding an extra measure of safety for workers navigating in the dark.
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Four A’s of fall prevention

Falls to a lower level are the second leading cause of workplace fatalities. Help prevent them by following the four A’s of fall prevention.

OSHA emphasis program targets fall hazards

Washington — OSHA has launched a National Emphasis Program aimed at reducing and preventing falls in all industries.

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