Montana Fall Protection Systems

Montana's Leading Industries & Fall Protection Needs

Montana businesses span a diverse range of industries, each with its own set of fall hazards. Our comprehensive fall protection solutions address the specific needs of:

Agriculture & Grain Handling

Montana is a major producer of wheat, barley, and cattle, with large-scale operations requiring grain storage, transportation, and processing. Workers face fall hazards in grain elevators, feed mills, and silos, where proper fall protection is essential to prevent accidents. Our overhead rigid rail systems, horizontal lifelines, and access platforms ensure compliance with OSHA’s Grain Handling Standard (29 CFR 1910.272).

Mining & Natural Resource Extraction

Montana is home to extensive coal, copper, gold, and talc mining operations, many of which involve high-risk environments. Workers are exposed to elevated conveyor belts, heavy machinery maintenance, and deep-shaft extraction processes. Our fall protection systems include engineered lifeline systems, self-retracting devices (previously self-retracting lifelines), and confined space safety solutions to protect workers in underground and open-pit mining.

Construction & Infrastructure Development

Montana’s rapidly growing construction sector includes commercial, residential, and transportation infrastructure projects. Workers on scaffolding, steel structures, and rooftops face significant fall risks, making temporary lifelines, leading-edge SRLs, and passive guardrail systems essential for compliance. We help construction firms meet OSHA 1926 Subpart M regulations, ensuring their crews stay protected.

Energy Production: Wind, Solar & Traditional Power Plants

Montana is a leader in renewable energy, with expanding wind and solar energy production. These facilities require workers to climb turbines, inspect panels, and maintain power plants, where fall protection is essential. Our vertical climbing systems, harness-based lifeline solutions, and rooftop fall protection systems help keep energy sector employees safe while maintaining compliance with ANSI Z359.1 and OSHA standards.

Manufacturing & Industrial Processing

Montana’s industrial sector includes food processing, metal fabrication, and wood product manufacturing, where workers operate near elevated conveyor systems, heavy machinery, and mezzanines. Our custom-engineered guardrails, modular work platforms, and personal fall arrest systems provide safety while ensuring uninterrupted production.

Understanding Montana’s OSHA & Safety Regulations

Montana follows federal OSHA standards, as the state does not operate its own occupational safety and health program. Some key fall protection requirements include:

• General Industry (OSHA 1910): Fall protection is required at elevations of four feet or more.
• Construction (OSHA 1926 Subpart M): Fall protection must be provided at six feet or more in height.
• Grain Handling (OSHA 1910.272): Employers must protect workers from falls inside storage bins and silos.
• Mining Operations (MSHA Part 56 & 57): Specific requirements apply to surface and underground mining operations, including lifelines, harnesses, and confined space access systems.

Ensuring compliance with these regulations is essential to avoid penalties, liability issues, and workplace injuries. Our team helps Montana businesses develop fully compliant fall protection systems that meet or exceed industry safety standards.