Fall Protection
MAKE SAFETY A PRIORITY
OSHA statistics show that each day an average of two Americans fall to their deaths at work resulting in $170 billion in medical costs, wages and lost productivity each year.
If your company uses safety best practices you can reduce those injury costs by 20% - 40%. Fall protection devices are a great place to start. Reduce the risk of fall-related injuries and deaths with fall protection equipment.
- Safety Harnesses & Lanyards
- Self-Retracting Life Lines
- Anti-Collision Devices
- Load / Travel Limit Switches
- Service Platforms
- Fall Protection Training
- ANSI/OSHA Inspections
- Equipment Maintenance Programs
- Fall Protection Safety Surveys
Are you doing enough to protect your most valuable assets, your people? Contact us today to find the fall protection equipment that will keep your team safe and keep products moving.
Protect your products. Protect your people.
What Are The Fall Protection Requirements?
You must provide fall protection equipment in these situations:
- Elevations of four feet in general industry workplaces (OSHA 1926)
- Five feet in shipyards (OSHA 1910)
- Six feet in the construction industry
- Eight feet in longshoring operations (OSHA 1918)
- Anytime you’re working over dangerous equipment and machinery, regardless of the fall distance.
Here are some other ways to prevent falls:
- Guard every floor hole with a railing and toe-board or a floor hole cover.
- Place a guard rail and toe-board around every elevated open sided platform, floor or runway.
When you work with our team at Riekes Equipment, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that our fall prevention equipment will keep your employees safe while working at any elevation.
Make sure you’re protecting your people from unnecessary risks. Call our team to find the best equipment to prevent falls.
How Can I Prevent Falls On the Worksite?
Use the right equipment, such as guardrails, safety nets, and personal fall protection systems. Also, make sure your team is up-to-date on safe work practices and fall protection training. At Riekes Equipment, we offer safety training to help your workers stay safe.Â
Make sure your equipment is operating properly with regular maintenance and service. We provide hoist and crane repairs, hoist and crane inspections, and preventative maintenance to help you take care of potential problems before they arise.Â
There is always a risk of an accident, but with help from our team of experts, you can minimize these risks and focus on what really matters to your business.
You can also speak to one of our warehouse safety experts for a safety assessment of your facility to avoid the liabilities of an unsafe working environment. Talk to our team at Riekes Equipment for more information on our fall protection equipment and fall protection training.
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