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Lumber & Paper Mill Fall Protection

Fall Safety Solutions for Lumber & Paper Mills

Lumber and paper mills are hot, loud, and dirty environments and the work conducted within them is fast-paced and dangerous. At height work is regularly performed on uneven working surfaces, with large openings over equipment. Addressing fall hazards in these environments requires implementing a comprehensive fall prevention plan which includes the proper mix of fall protection equipment, and employee training. FLS is a turnkey provider of lumber mill fall protection systems that has years of both design and installation experience in the industry. Contact our Fall Protection Specialists today to assess and and correct your particular hazards.

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Why Paper and Lumber Mills Turn to FLS for Fall Protection

HAZARD ASSESSMENT & STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Flexible Lifeline Systems fall protection solutions start with evaluating the specific maintenance operations performed and access required. In the case of Energy Industry Fall Protection Systems, navigating the hazards inherent in energy production and delivery, as well of evaluation of the supporting structures is often required.

ENGINEERING & DESIGN

We design without bias and take into account the unique requirements of our customers. Our design team of civil and structural engineers, AutoCAD designers and field engineers produce comprehensive design packages that include detailed drawings, structural steel design and a compliant fall protection solution in accordance with ANSI and OSHA requirements. Additionally, our engineers factor other elements such as local seismic and weather conditions into each design.

FABRICATION & PRODUCTION

To maintain the highest level of quality, every system part and manufactured component is thoroughly inspected, processed and supplied in accordance with our ISO 9001:2015 program.

CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION

Our construction and field technicians have decades of experience working around utilities, refineries, dams, oil rigs, and other energy industry related environments enabling us to perform safely and efficiently and complete even the most complicated process in days versus weeks.

USER TRAINING & CERTIFICATION

Flexible Lifeline Systems coordinators, trainers, technicians, and engineers proactively ensure solutions are properly used, serviced, inspected and remain compliant with latest standards and regulations through annual recertification.

Sawmill & Paper Mill Fall Safety Solutions

Rigid Rail

Our rigid fall protection systems provide fall arrest solutions in environments that require very short arrest distances.

Overhead Lifeline Systems

FLS cable based flexible horizontal lifeline fall arrest systems engineered to minimize fall distance and provide pass thru capability with longer spans and uninterrupted lengths.

Vertical Lifeline Systems

The two most common solutions for ladder fall arrest systems are cable based vertical lifelines and ladder davits with self-retracting lifelines.

Catwalks

Accessing sorters and conveyors for inspection or maintenance always presents fall safety challenges.

Single Point Anchor

Flexible Horizontal Lifeline overhead cable based fall protection solutions provide a versatile yet economical solution to the most challenging fall hazards.

Safety Railing

FlexGuard is a modular guardrail system that can be used for a variety of applications including rooftop safety and walkways.

Self Closing Gates

Flexible Lifeline Systems has a complete line of self closing safety gates engineered to allow traffic flow while providing hazard protection.

Work Platforms

In order to prevent falls, FLS Work platforms are designed to provide employees with access to a work deck with railing.

Lumber & Paper Projects

West Fraser Featured

West Fraser Case Study

Georgia Pacific Fall Protection Project

Georgia-Pacific

Roy O' Martin Project

Roy O’Martin

Osha Regulations for Lumber Mills

Horizontal Lifeline Systems

  • 1926.502(d): ‘Personal fall arrest systems.’ Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below. Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. Note: The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section.
  • 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines shall be designed, installed, and used, under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintains a safety factor of at least two.
  • 1926.502(d)(9): Lanyards and vertical lifelines shall have  minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).

Ladders

  • 1926.1053(a)(18): Fixed ladders shall be provided with cages, wells, ladder safety devices, or self-retracting lifelines where the length of climb is less than 24 feet (7.3 m) but the top of the ladder is at a distance greater than 24 feet (7.3 m) above lower levels.
  • 1926.1053(a)(19): Where the total length of a climb equals or exceeds 24 feet (7.3 m), fixed ladders shall be equipped with one of the following:
  • 1926.1053(a)(19)(i): Ladder safety devices; or
  • 1926.1053(a)(19)(ii): Self-retracting lifelines, and rest platforms at intervals not to exceed 150 feet (45.7 m); or
  • 1926.1053(a)(19)(iii): A cage or well, and multiple ladder sections, each ladder section not to exceed 50 feet (15.2 m) in length. Ladder sections shall be offset from adjacent sections, and landing platforms shall be provided at maximum intervals of 50 feet (15.2 m).

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