Mobile fall protection systems utilize various tools and equipment to provide temporary fall protection solutions. Instead of using a set anchor point on a roof, workers can employ a mobile fall arrest system to access hard-to-reach places while ensuring their safety. There are several benefits of mobile fall protection, including:
Using a mobile fall arrest system can help increase work productivity. Most types of mobile fall protection equipment, like roof carts, or the Manta Dynamics XSERIES Mobile Grabber, can support multiple workers at one time and keep them safe. You can rely on one piece of equipment instead of installing numerous single-person anchors. Some mobile fall protection systems can also serve multiple functions.
With the evolution of fall protection systems, there are more fall restraint and arrest safety options. Jobsites use fall restraint systems to modify the work area and mitigate as many fall hazards as possible. With mobile fall protection, like temporary guardrail systems, you can protect your workers from getting too close to the edge while working and then remove the guardrails when the job is complete.
Many mobile fall arrest systems also assist in keeping workers safe. Using one of these setups ensures workers are protected from falling even in areas that may not accept traditional anchors.
One of the most significant advantages of mobile fall protection systems is their temporary capability. You can have all the fall protection you need at your jobsite without drilling permanent fixtures into the roof or other elevated surfaces. Then, when the job is done you can quickly remove the fall protection and get started on the next job.
One of the biggest advantages of mobile fall protection is that most mobile systems, like the XSERIES Mobile Grabber, are engineered solutions that have been pre-certified and pre-tested for use before being brought to onto your site. When you permanently fix a fall arrest system to your site, you generally need to consult with a professional engineer to design the layout, engineer the anchor point to your structure, and approve the project. Using mobile fall protection allows you to circumvent that process – the manufacturer does all the testing, so the end-user doesn’t have to. This means that you can pull your unit up to the jobsite, perform the pre-use inspection, and get to work.
At Malta Dynamics, we take fall protection seriously. We know that permanent fall protection anchor points may not always be available, which is why we provide mobile solutions. What are the advantages of mobile fall protection? In this week’s Dynamic Discussion, we cover the reasons you might choose to use guardrails, road-towable fall protection systems, or roof carts on your jobsite.
Before we discuss the different types of mobile fall protection systems, we need to understand the basic knowledge of mobile fall protection and what it means. Mobile fall protection is anchorage equipment that is not permanently affixed to anything. The equipment also doesn’t have to be extremely mobile or agile. As long as it isn’t permanently fixed to a structure, it is considered mobile.
Many types of mobile fall protection systems exist, including:
If you’d like more information on purchasing a mobile fall protection system, get in touch with one of our team members today.
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