FrenchCreek Blog

  • Developing A Fall Protection Rescue Plan

    Download FrenchCreek’s free Rescue Plan PDF with Rescue Checklist. Request a Free Rescue Checklist for your team! When working at height, you need a rescue plan Simply put, a rescue plan is the implementation, practice, and knowledge on how to safely rescue a worker whether that be in a confined space, from a free fall,…

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  • Custom Safety Harness

    Your Harness, Your Way Sometimes the typical “cookie-cutter” harness off the shelf doesn’t cut it. Because FrenchCreek manufactures all of our full-body harnesses in Frankin PA, we are able to adapt quickly and offer our customers a wide array of customization options. At FrenchCreek, we understand that not all job sites are the same. So…

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  • Certified Vs. Non-Certified Anchors

    Do You Want A Certified Or Non-Certified Anchor? It seems like it would be an easy answer to an easy question. While instructing a recent fall protection training, Blaine Pettit FrenchCreek’s director of protection training, asked the question to a classroom of attendees. Despite most attendees having years of fall protection experience, they almost all…

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  • What Makes Zipline Harnesses Different

    You didn’t think we were all work and no fun, did you? Here at FrenchCreek, we know that some of the best thrills come from up above! When you hop into one of our zipline and rope-course harnesses know that we’ve put in a lot of work to ensure that your day of adventure starts…

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  • Safety Stand Down 2022- Free Webinars

    Looking for ideas for this year’s OSHA National Safety Stand-Down? Join us May 2-6 during one of our Stand-Down webinars. What is  Safety Stand-Down Week? OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to directly talk to employees about fall prevention and fall hazards in the workplace. Visit OSHA’s website for more details.…

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  • Fall Protection Harness Expiration, Is There A Date?

    It’s a question we always get asked, “What is the life expectancy of my harness?” Or, “Does my fall protection harness have an expiration date?” There is no mandated fall protection harness expiration date That’s right, you read that correctly. Neither OSHA nor ANSI have current standards that set a specific time frame for removing…

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  • FIVE MOST COMMON FALL PROTECTION MISTAKES

    In the fall protection industry, every decision can be the difference between life and death. Here are the Five Most Common Fall Protection Mistakes and how to avoid them.

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  • FrenchCreek Fall Protection Photo Contest

    The 2022 FrenchCreek Fall Safety Photo Contest Is Back! Want to take home a winning prize of $500?  All you have to do is send us a photo or video of you with your FrenchCreek fall protection gear in action! Three winners will earn cash prizes for their submission: First Place $500.00 Second Place $300.00…

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  • How To Calculate Fall Clearance Like A Pro

    The Importance Of Calculating Fall Clearance Picture this: you’re twenty-five feet in the air standing on a steel beam completely exposed to the elements. The only thing keeping you safe from taking a fall is a full-body harness and properly tied-off lanyard. Good thing you were trained correctly on your fall protection system. Surely, if…

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