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Fall Protection Equipment while operating a Boom / Aerial Lift

brian — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:24:59 +0000

OSHA is now enforcing the Fall Protection regulation that prohibits the use of 6’ shock absorbing lanyards while operating a boom / aerial lift. The reason why you can’t use a 6ft shock absorbing lanyard is the fact that you are exposed to different heights. if you fall from less than 18.5 ft, you have a good chance of hitting the ground.

Aerail / Boom lift

It is recommended to use a 3 or 4 foot non-shock absorbing lanyard or a small retractable safety lanyard. You must wear Fall Prevention Equipment while in the boom lift and you must be tied off at all times. When operating the boom lift, an operator stands in the basket and drives. If you hit a bump, you could bounce out of the basket and be seriously injured. By wearing the correct Fall Arrest protection such as a short non shock absorbing lanyard, or safety retractable, you are less likely to fall out.

My name is Mike Maloney the Safety Guy from CarsonSafety.Com and this has been a discussion about wearing the correct Fall Protection Equipment while operating a Boom / Aerial Lift. Find a wide range of Guardian Fall Protection Safety Lanyards that will address this requirement at CarsonSafety.Com Please contact me at (888) SAFT GUY – (888) 723-8489 if you have any questions or Fall Protection equipment needs

Guardian Fall Protection 5K Concrete Anchor and 10K Concrete Anchor

brian — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:13:58 +0000

This Blog article will provide an overview of the installation and use of the Guardian Fall Protection 5K Concrete Anchor and 10K Concrete Anchor.

The Guardian portable concrete anchor is available in two sizes; one is rated for 5,000 (5K) pounds and the other for 10,000 (10K) pounds.

The 5,000 pound capacity concrete safety anchor will support one person per anchor point.

The 1” 10,000 pound capacity concrete safety anchor can be used as a standalone anchor or horizontal lifeline that can support two workers. For use as a horizontal lifeline, follow the OSHA guidelines for distance, weight and use.

For this demonstration I will be using the 1” 10,000 pound capacity concrete safety anchor. Make sure that you install the anchor in concrete that is rated at a minimum of 3,000 PSI. For drilling the hole I will be using a Makita 1” Rotor Hammer SDS Drill Bit and a Makita HR2811F Rotor Hammer. Make sure that you take the appropriate safety measures prior to starting to drill. Always wear safety glasses and make sure that your drill is in Rotor Hammer position and not just Hammer.

Drill the hole to the manufacturers specified dimension and depth. For the 1” 10,000 pound capacity concrete Commercial Anchor the manufacturer has specified that the hole must be 1” in diameter and a minimum of 4 ½” deep. Once the hole is drilled, clean out the drilled hole with a bulb or vacuum to remove as much of the dust as possible.

Drill the hole for the Guardian Fall Protection Concrete Anchor

Before you install the anchor complete a full safety inspection. Confirm there are no cracks, rust or bends and no frays in the cable. Make sure that the anchor is in perfect mechanical working condition. Once the inspection has been completed, insert the anchor into the drilled hole.

Insert the 10k Concrete Safety Anchor

Before using the anchor review the product instructions from the manufacturer. Make sure that your use falls within the manufactures guidelines for the anchor.

This article has outlined the installation and use of the of the Guardian Fall Protection 5k and 10K concrete anchors.

My name is Mike Maloney, the Safety Guy from Carson.Safety.com and this has been a demonstration of the use of the Guardian G-Bolt portable concrete anchorage connector. Please contact me at (888) SAFT GUY – (888) 723-8489 if you have any questions or Fall Protection equipment needs.

Mike Maloney the Safety Guy from CarsonSafety.Com

Ace Concrete Safety Anchor

brian — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:24:11 +0000

Guardian Fall Protection recently released the Ace Concrete Safety Anchor. This anchor is ideal for when you can get to the job site before they pour the concrete and you can actually cast and place your Ace Concrete Safety Anchor any where you want in the building. Place and cast the Ace Concrete Safety Anchor in the walls or in the ceiling, select the locations that will serve as the most efficient anchor points.

This anchor is rated for 10,000 pounds so you can run and support a horizontal lifeline and have two people connected to the lifeline.

The Ace Concrete Safety Anchor has a protective cover that can be easily opened by removing two screws. The protective cover or access door serves two purposes. It keeps the anchor protected when it’s not in use and keeps the concrete from leaking into the anchor during installation. Inside the anchor you will find a basic D Ring. Once you cast the anchor in place, the unit will be fully encased in concrete.

Ace Concrete Anchor protective cover

Ace Concrete Anchor D-Ring

In order to give you an example of how the Ace Concrete Safety Anchor can be installed, I have prepared a simulated wood form outlined below. Place the anchor into the form box and secure it with screws.

Ace Concrete Anchor sample installation

You can see that the anchor is firmly secure in the simulated wood form above. Once the anchor is secure, we will pour the concrete over the top. When the concrete has dried we will take the simulated wood form apart and show you what the anchor looks like.

From the concrete block sample, remove the screws from the protective cover and see your anchor point. The screws can be grounded off, pounded off or bent with a hammer so they will not get caught up on anything.

Ace Concrete Anchor sample installation in cement

My name is Mike the safety guy from CarsonSafety.Com and this has been an introduction and sample installation of the Ace Concrete Safety Anchor from Guardian Fall Protection.

Mike Maloney - The Safety Guy - CarsonSafety.Com