Fall Hazard Analysis for Fall Arrest (FPR)

When addressing workplace fall hazards, it may be tempting to adopt a do-it-yourself approach. After all, who knows your facility better than you do? A guard rail here, a swing gate there, and the problem is solved, right? Unfortunately, most fall hazards are not so easily addressed. Some may not even be obvious. So how do you decide which hazards are top priority, and how do you choose the proper equipment to meet your needs and specifications?

A detailed fall hazard analysis can help. Experts in risk identification and assessment can provide you with the data needed to make informed decisions about fall protection that can both reduce risk and cut costs. Here we’ll review a few clear benefits to a detailed fall hazard analysis.

Regulatory Compliance
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and independent agencies such as the American National Standards Institute (see ANSI Z359.2) have created specific standards for workplace fall prevention. A fall hazard analysis can help you identify key areas where modifications are needed to make your facility compliant, before an accident results in a worker injury or an OSHA fine.