Best Practices for Fall Protection

Elevated work areas, such as pick modules and mezzanines, are increasingly common in industrial and chemical facilities across the U.S. In order to provide the necessary safety for employees and to protect products, facility managers contemplating the addition of elevated workspaces must take OSHA-mandated safety regulations – and should take ANSI best practices guidelines – into consideration when designing and outfitting these areas.


Best Practices for Fall Protection

Elevated work areas, such as pick modules and mezzanines, are increasingly common in industrial and chemical facilities across the U.S. Since they can be a highly cost-efficient way for facilities to add floor space without expanding the physical footprint of their plant, most industry experts expect this trend to continue. In order to provide the necessary safety for employees and to protect products, facility managers contemplating the addition of elevated workspaces must take OSHA-mandated safety regulations – and should take ANSI best practices guidelines – into consideration when designing and outfitting these areas. In both cases, dual reciprocating barriers can be a key element in safeguarding employees and ensuring regulatory compliance.

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