CC:” Fall protection system inspection and re-certification are vital to maintaining ANSI and OSHA compliance with the latest fall protection regulations.    What’s more, engineered fall protection and suspended access system components are subject to wear and tear Improperly tensioned lifelines, loose or rusty bolted connections, deployed tip-over posts, and faulty welds can compromise system safety…and unauthorized system modifications can also put your employees and company at risk. Your fall protection and suspended access systems require annual inspection and periodic re-certi ..read more

The PEAK division of Diversified Fall Protection offers suspended access systems that are vital to ensuring contractor safety during window washing and façade maintenance. All of our suspended access systems, including window washing anchors, davit systems, rigging sleeves, and monorail systems are designed and fabricated to meet and exceed OSHA fall protection regulations and ANSI standards. Regular window washing helps to maintain the appearance of your building, but often requires maintenance staff and outside contractors to work at heights.  Ensuring the safety and OSHA compliance of ..read more

Although skylights create an attractive natural light source in any commercial facility, that light can compromise safety without the proper fall protection. Skylights pose significant risks to employee safety during rooftop maintenance and potentially jeopardize OSHA compliance. If you don’t have tested and certified fall safety systems in place, you could get hit with OSHA violations and heavily fined. Even worse, your rooftop workers could fall through your skylight and become seriously injured. There are many fall safety systems to choose from, so it can be challenging to know which scre ..read more

Did you know that The Department of Labor is required to adjust maximum OSHA penalties for inflation by January 15 of each new year? This was enacted based on the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The intent of increasing the penalty amounts annually was to have civil monetary penalties “maintain their deterrent effect,” according to Loren Sweatt, the DOL’s principal deputy assistant secretary for occupational safety and health. On Jan. 15, 2021, OSHA’s civil penalty amounts for workplace safety and health violations will increase based on cost-of-livi ..read more

Anchors are an essential component of suspended access systems used for window washing and building facade maintenance. That said, there is more to protecting window washing contractors than simply installing rope descent systems and anchors. Here’s why … OSHA Window Washing Anchorage Requirements As you may already know, OSHA’s revised Walking-Working Standards require testing and certification for rope descent anchors, placing responsibility on both the building owner and the window washing contractor to ensure employee safety. OSHA requires building owners to provide documentation to windo ..read more

For any company with a rooftop, fall protection is essential to keep workers safe during inspections, maintenance or repairs. As a matter of law, OSHA’s General Duty Clause requires employers to provide workplaces free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. It’s clear fall protection is something every company should be paying attention to, but understanding the importance of fall safety is just the first step. With so many fall protection systems to choose from, some employers are left wondering what is the best option to protect employees at heights? In this ..read more

Much confusion exists over the OSHA regulations pertaining to Rope Descent Systems (RDS) and Industrial Rope Access Systems (IRAS) used for high rise façade maintenance and window washing applications.  OSHA’s recently updated 1910 Subpart D standard includes specific language to ensure window washing safety when rope descent systems are used and requires the building owner to provide written assurances to the window washing contractor as outlined in 1910.27(b). These assurances document the capacity of the anchorage system used to support window washing operations and safeguard employee ..read more

Watch the video below to learn how Diversified Fall Protection can help with campus rooftop safety.  Video Transcript: Campus rooftop renovations and new construction projects are ideal times to partner with a fall protection company, but not for the reasons you might think. Contractors responsible for re-roofing and new construction projects are required to have a safety plan along with OSHA compliant fall protection.  Once the projects are complete, how do you keep your employees who perform rooftop inspections, maintenance and repairs safe when working from heights? What you really n ..read more

Take a look at how we have solved the problems with current fixed ladder designs. Our new EZ Series Fixed Access Ladders are the easiest installing, fastest climbing and highest quality ladders on the market today. These ladders can be installed in just 3 easy steps:  Video Transcription: Buying and installing a fixed access ladder may sound simple, but this isn’t always the case. The problem with most fixed access ladders is in the name…fixed. Here’s why: Immovable wall mounted structures can create interferences with the welded stand offs that form the connection between the building and t ..read more

Recently in a post, we covered OSHA requirements for warning line compliance. Understanding where (and when) you can use a warning line instead of a more substantial protection method to prevent falls, as well as the required physical attributes represent the keys to OSHA compliance. Gen2 Warning Line System set up on a roof In today’s post featuring Diversified Fall Protection’s Gen2 Roof Warning Line System, we explain the attributes that make it a best-in-class solution. When DFP engineers set out to design our Gen2 warning line system, they wanted to go beyond simply ensuring OSHA compl ..read more