J. Nigel Ellis is president of Ellis Fall Protection Solutions in Wilmington, DE.

Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE (Human Factors)

Specialties: Fall Protection Engineer, Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics applied to Fall Hazards and Work Methods, Former Fall Equipment Manufacturer, Standards in Fall Protection, Fall Hazard Analysis, Fall Protection Forensic Specialist, Fall Accident Reconstruction, Fall Protection Systems, Methods to reduce fall hazards, Fall Hazard Elimination techniques, Fall Hazard Research, Fall Protection System Testing, Inventor and patent holder in fall protection, Expert in high work fall protection methods and reduction of risk through human factors analysis. Three Point Control and OSHA Alliance Design Solution for climbing using horizontal grab features. Anchor Point design and testing to meet 1910.27(b)(1)(i).

Preventing falls from flatbed trucks

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

December 19, 2019

Wear a hard hat with chin strap

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

August 14, 2019

Common to most construction sites in America is that both workers and managers wear Z89.1 compliant hard hats onsite as a symbol of safety, to protect from falling objects and also as a tool deflector.

OSHA to phase out ladder cages and wells

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

August 14, 2019

There’s going to be some big changes in the fall safety industry. In 2017, OSHA published new regulations regarding fixed ladders that will shape how workers are protected for years to come.

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Skylights - will we ever solve the problem?

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

June 24, 2019

Why do so many workers and building occupants die from falling through plastic skylights? Why do we have a BLS.gov line item on falling through skylights, average about 16-20/year work deaths in the USA through 2017?

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The Importance of Three-Point Control

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

June 24, 2019

Falls from an elevation are a leading cause of death amongst contraction workers, and one third of those falls are from ladders. However, some of these fatalities could be prevented simply with the implementation of the three-point control technique.

Fall equipment for Nik Wallenda’s Niagara Falls act

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

October 5, 2012

Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk crossing from the United States to Canada event was watched by an estimated 13 million people on ABC TV and affiliates in prime time on Friday 15th June about 10 p.m. East Coast time.

Fall protection FAQs

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

April 9, 2012

Question: We are looking to install a temporary horizontal lifeline system in our theatre. It is outdoors so we are would prefer the line to be galvanized aircraft cable instead of synthetic rope.

During this webinar, we will share knowledge, real world examples, and lessons learned from years of Safety Management Experience gained from working with OSHA, and various industries including defense, construction, utilities, and industrial facilities management.

In this webinar, we will discuss the effects of cold stress and heat stress and what employers can do to keep their workers safe in these extreme conditions.

ISHN Magazine

2020 April

Among the articles in the April 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we get some expert advice on how to strengthen safety by emphasizing equipment reliability, discuss the methods that really work to identify hazards, consider ergonomic options in the materials handling industry, and much more.

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