Choosing the Right Anchorage for Your Personal Fall Arrest System

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Choosing the right anchorage for your personal fall arrest system. DO USE: Certified anchorages that meet or exceed OSHA regulations. All anchorages should be: 1. Designed before construction begins.... Engineered anchor point systems typically exceed regulations and are the safest option. 1. Engineered anchorages can be temporary or permanent: a) If temporary, use an anchorage structure that is strong, secure and immobile, such as a secured I-beam; b) If permanent, they can be used after construction for window washing and maintenance.... DON'T USE bad anchor points, such as: 1. Vents or stand pipes.... Join the Campaign to Stop Construction Falls! For more information on fall prevention, visit: http://stopconstructionfalls.com/. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Construction Industry Engineering Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Anchoring Construction Construction Equipment Construction Industry Construction Workers Equipment Reliability Fall Protection Falls Harnesses Hazard Communication Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Occupational Safety And Health Administration OSHA Personal Protection Regulations Safety Equipment Safety Practices Scaffolds Structural Analysis Work Environment Worker Safety

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Maryland ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060918
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2020 Jul; :1
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Choosing the right anchorage for your personal fall arrest system
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:07de29f82447591068946be95547b1ee9e14d7ad23a7ef7b5120647e7df2109c417a35cc79f15dd329900b5c9808c099082a9e3acbef851a5636d3408ef63679
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212880/cdc_212880_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 220.51 KB ]