Fall protection in the utilities industries
There are over 280,000 line installers and maintenance workers in North America who, on the whole, have good safety records. They have a history of thorough training and they use high quality fall restraint equipment. The construction and maintenance of telecommunications towers is a job that to this point has poor safety practices and consequently it is has had high fatality rates. The leading cause of death is from falling rather than from other causes such as electrocution. In all cases these fatalities are preventable through training and the proper use of fall protection equipment.
The PenSafe PincerTM is ideally suited for reaching out and anchoring onto cross members. Unlike traditional hooks, when the hook is opened, fingers and gloves do not obstruct the opening. But more significant, the Pincer does not have a gate, which is a weak point when improperly loaded. The PenSafe Pincer complies with the proposed new ANSI Z 359.1-07ED standard that mandates hooks have a gate side load and gate face load strength of 3,600lbs. PenSafe strongly recommends that all components used in the field comply with the new ANSI Z 359.1-07ED standard. If you are not sure whether the components you currently use are compliant, it is best to replace them.
In addition to the Pincer, PenSafe supplies a full range of ANSI Z 359.1-07ED compliant high strength connectors, snap hooks, form hooks, buckles, adjusters, D rings, anchorage connectors and carabiners.
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