http://www.safetybriefs.org/fall-protection-articles/passive-vs-active-fall-protection-systems-what-the-experts-prefer/ Inside the hot and sweaty world of safety Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:44:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.safetybriefs.org/fall-protection-articles/passive-vs-active-fall-protection-systems-what-the-experts-prefer/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Ian Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:34:08 +0000 http://www.safetybriefs.org/?p=870#comment-206 For a contractor, if cost effectiveness is the main factor in determining which system to implement, he or she should note that a guardrail system eventually does pay for itself. As long as the railing remains OSHA compliant and the minimum force ratings are met, the system can be used several times over lessening the total cost after each use. Also, the probability of an incident occurring is now slim to none, so workers compensation and OSHA fines can be a thing of the past. If one purchases car and/or homeowners insurance, they are paying out money ahead of time to protect themselves in case of an accident. That is the same as purchasing a safety system for employees. It may seem somewhat costly upfront, but if a fall were to happen it is better to be prepared than deal with the consequences from negligence. For a contractor, if cost effectiveness is the main factor in determining which system to implement, he or she should note that a guardrail system eventually does pay for itself. As long as the railing remains OSHA compliant and the minimum force ratings are met, the system can be used several times over lessening the total cost after each use. Also, the probability of an incident occurring is now slim to none, so workers compensation and OSHA fines can be a thing of the past. If one purchases car and/or homeowners insurance, they are paying out money ahead of time to protect themselves in case of an accident. That is the same as purchasing a safety system for employees. It may seem somewhat costly upfront, but if a fall were to happen it is better to be prepared than deal with the consequences from negligence.

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