Railcar Fall Protection

Safeguard fall protection specialists and engineers understand the unique challenges and specialized safety requirements for work that requires access the tops of railcars. From single-span cable to multi-user rigid rail systems, our systems assist in working over tanker, spine, and hopper cars, helps customers overcome application challenges and provides safe, compliant, and trouble-free operation.

OSHA Regulations & ANSI Standards

• Walk / Working Surfaces OSHA 1910 – OSHA defines walking-working surfaces as “any horizontal or vertical surface on or through which an employee walks, works, or gains access to a work area or workplace location.” OSHA regulations related to walking-working surfaces help lessen the annual number of deaths and injuries caused by slip, trip, and fall hazards. Having proper fall protection in place that is OSHA-compliant will help your employees and your overall business.

• ANSI/ASSP Z359 Fall Protection  – fall protection and fall restraint standards address fall protection equipment and systems for climbing, work positioning, fall arrest, rescue, evacuation and other fall hazards. These standards also address training, and how to identify and abate hazards to prevent injuries when working at height.