Matt Bonanni, Salesman of Harriman Material Handling, pictured climbing an outdoor ladder utilizing updated fall protection equipment required by OSHA.

Everything You Need to Know About Fixed Ladder Fall Protection

Workplace Safety

Did you know that any fixed ladder more than 24 feet is required by OSHA to have a personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) that fastens to the ladder or structure itself and landing platforms every 30 feet?

Any fixed ladder installed on or after November 19, 2018, that uses a cage or well and does not have a ladder safety system or PFAS, will not comply with current OSHA requirements.

If a fixed ladder, cage, or well is replaced after that date, a ladder safety system or PFAS must be installed to remain compliant.

STOPS FALLS FASTER

Tether Track requires less fall clearance than wire rope systems, making it ideal for low-headroom applications where overhead fall protection is still required.

LOWER MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION COSTS

Tether Track covers greater distances between supports, thus requiring less material to cover the same overall area.

SAFER FOR MULTIPLE WORKERS

Unlike wire rope systems, multiple workers are not impacted by each other’s movements.

REQUIRES NO STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS

Tether Track’s rigid fall protection anchor point eliminates the need to modify building structures.

“Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths. Employers must set up the workplace to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls.” – OSHA