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Choosing the right anchor point can be difficult.

The main criteria most people look for when shopping for an anchor point is that it will withstand a 5000 lbs. load.

Though that is the main selling feature on some anchor points, there are times when your attachment may fail before 5000 lbs. What good is an anchor point that can hold 5000 lbs when it will shear off your wall or building far before reaching its capacity?

Originally published by Josh Borowiec, Simplified Safety: https://simplifiedsafety.com/blog/the-myth-of-the-5000-lb-anchor-point/

A construction worker who reportedly fell at a job site in Ridgefield on Friday morning was flown via LifeFlight to the trauma center at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. (Clark County Fire & Rescue)

Originally published by Jessica Prokop, Columbian Courts Reporter: https://www.columbian.com/news/2017/apr/28/construction-worker-injured-at-ridgefield-job-site-flown-to-hospital/

As you’ve no doubt heard by now, OSHA has updated its 1910 General Industry regulations regarding walking-working surfaces and personal protective equipment, which will go into effect January 17, 2017. Since its release, we’ve been sifting through, picking out what we feel are the most impactful updates and what they mean to you. There are quite a few changes in the 513 (yes, I said 513!) page update that strike a chord,** most of which were much-needed, and will hopefully make choosing the right fall protection easier and ultimately, make working at height safer.

Originally posted by Guardian Fall Protection Blog: https://www.guardianfall.com/blog/gf-team-blog/315-osha-1910-part-1

As promised, this week we return to the OSHA 1910 General Industry update. Last week we covered some of the major issues, and if you missed it, go back and have a read – there are some things you need to know. And now, without further delay, let’s continue to wade through the 1910 tome.

Originally published by Guardian Fall Protection Blog: http://www.guardianfall.com/blog/gf-team-blog/318-osha-1910-part-2

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today issued a final rule updating its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip, and fall hazards. The rule also includes a new section under the general industry Personal Protective Equipment standards that establishes employer requirements for using personal fall protection systems.

Originaly published by U.S. Department of Labor: https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/11172016

Atlanta – OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) is once again the agency’s most frequently cited standard.

This is the fifth year in a row that the Fall Protection Standard tops the annual list, which was presented Sept. 29 during the NSC Congress & Expo by Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, and Safety+Health’s Senior Associate Editor Kyle W. Morrison.

Originally published by https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/13090-fall-protection-tops-oshas-annual-most-cited-violations-list

Looking for all protection resources. This link takes you direct to OSHA Fall Protection page and lists great tools and material to keep your employees safe.

Fall Protection Tools And Resources From OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/index.html#cert

I just found this great blog about Fall protection and costs:

http://www.rigidlifelines.com/blog/entry/fall-protection-systems-return-on-investment

Thought I’d share here for your review. Here’s a snippet:

When comparing the general costs of a fall protection system to the expenses associated with a workplace fall, it’s clear that the fall protection system is the cheaper option. Yes, there are initial costs. But no, it is not as expensive as having a worker fall.

Read more at Rigid Lifelines!