Attic Fall Protection
These fall protection anchors are designed to attached directly to a wood truss.
Attic fall protection. Planning for the use of fall protection equipment can help employers protect workers from falls. Survey the attic to determine what fall protection systems can be used. Engineered systems must be designed for 2 times the applied load in the event of a fall by a qualified person. No more stepping through ceilings.
Since 1994 diversified fall protection has upheld it s life matters promise by preventing one of the most common causes of work related injuries through the installation of thousands of osha compliant fall protection systems. Exposed wooden beams in many attics pose a safety threat and navigational challenge for anyone working in the attic. Single point anchor fall protection design considerations non engineered single point anchors must be rated at 5 000 for one user or 10 000lbs for two users. Since 1993 the safewaze team has provided the highest quality fall protection equipment serving the construction industrial solar wind tower energy and general safety industries.
Before beginning the job identify fall protection needs. Easily portable the joistmate can be secured in place between either 16 inch oc on center or 24 inch oc joist spacings. The majority of our products are manufactured or assembled at our facility in concord north carolina and we pride ourselves on partnering with american vendors. Survey the attic to determine what fall protection systems can be used.
The joistmate creates a safer work surface in these enclosed spaces. Planning for the use of fall protection equipment can help employers protect workers from falls. If all you have to anchor to is a naked truss these anchors will do the job. For over 10 years guardian fall protection has offered more anchor point solutions than any other company in the world.
These anchors do not penetrate the roof sheathing they do not pass go and they do not collect 100. Plan ahead and have those systems in place before the workers report to the job.