North Dakota Fall Protection Systems

Comprehensive Fall Protection for North Dakota Industries

Energy & Oil Production

North Dakota is a major player in the oil and gas industry, particularly in the Bakken Shale Formation, where workers are exposed to elevated drilling platforms, pipeline systems, and refinery operations. Fall hazards in this sector require engineered lifeline systems, fixed ladder safety solutions, and confined space entry systems to comply with OSHA 1910.269 and industry safety standards.

Agriculture & Grain Handling

As one of the nation’s leading agricultural states, North Dakota has extensive grain elevators, silos, and food processing plants, where fall hazards occur during loading, inspections, and maintenance. Workers require overhead lifeline systems, modular access platforms, and personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) to stay protected in compliance with OSHA 1910.272 Grain Handling Standards.

Manufacturing & Industrial Processing

The state’s manufacturing sector includes equipment production, food processing, and chemical manufacturing, where employees frequently work near elevated conveyor systems, catwalks, and heavy machinery. To prevent falls, businesses rely on guardrails, horizontal lifelines, and self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) to protect workers and ensure OSHA compliance.

Construction & Infrastructure Development

North Dakota’s residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects require construction workers to perform tasks on scaffolding, rooftops, and steel frameworks. OSHA-compliant fall protection systems such as temporary lifelines, leading-edge self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), and passive guardrail systems are critical in preventing falls and ensuring compliance with OSHA 1926 Subpart M.

Transportation & Logistics

North Dakota’s freight, rail, and trucking industries support national supply chains, with workers loading and unloading cargo in rail yards, warehouses, and trucking terminals. Employees working on elevated loading docks, truck beds, and elevated storage platforms require overhead fall protection systems, rolling access platforms, and lifeline solutions to prevent workplace accidents. Our Triangular Truss series is a great fit for most rail and trucking operations.

Understanding North Dakota’s OSHA & Safety Regulations

North Dakota follows federal OSHA regulations to enforce workplace safety laws, including:

• General Industry (OSHA 1910) – Fall protection required at four feet or more.
• Construction (OSHA 1926 Subpart M) – Fall protection required at six feet or more.
• Energy & Utilities (OSHA 1910.269) – Fall protection required for power generation, oil and gas extraction, and pipeline maintenance.
• Grain Handling (OSHA 1910.272) – Industry-specific fall protection required for grain elevators, silos, and feed mills.

Ensuring compliance with these regulations helps businesses avoid OSHA fines, reduce liability risks, and protect employees from workplace falls.