After more than 70 years of safety standards, rules and regulations being put in place, workers at height are still experiencing fatal falls and serious injuries. Many workers and employers misperceive fall protection equipment to be a hindrance to work activities, as well as difficult to implement and use.
Though OSHA standards have been established to assure safe working conditions for men and women, they fall short of delivering the most clear, comprehensive and up-to-date safety information. ANSI, on the other hand, creates voluntary standards that serve as more all-inclusive, easy-to-understand safety reference materials. Unfortunately, many organizations tend to overlook the importance of ANSI standards and the value of being ANSI compliant. For both OSHA and ANSI, safety and health are paramount considerations.