A horizontal lifeline is a cable or rail system that’s attached to two or more anchor points, providing a continuous line of fall protection for the individuals attached via their lanyards. Horizontal lifelines can be used in various applications, however, are most frequently used on elevated work areas such as loading docks, roof tops, bridges and cranes.

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The biggest risk that roofers face is falling from height. Fortunately, there are several ways to control this risk and protect yourself / your employees during roof work.

If working on a roof is unavoidable, roofers must be provided with safe access to the roof level (via ladders, scaffolding, etc.) and a safe means of working, i.e. proper fall protection equipment such as a safety harness. More...