Paint and Blast Booth
Although limiting worker exposure to dust and other airborne particulate matter in paint and blast booth applications is an obvious safety concern, fall protection is often overlooked. Because a fall from as little as four feet can result in severe injury or death, blast and paint booth fall protection requires serious consideration.
Ensuring the safety of your employees and complete compliance with all OSHA regulations requires the implementation of a comprehensive fall prevention strategy, which includes the proper mix of fall protection equipment, personnel training, and partnering with a fall protection company that appreciates the unique nature of each of your booth access points and potential fall hazards.
Designing a fall protection system for a paint spray booth begins with our engineers having a good understanding of how your personnel plan to use the system. Will workers be climbing on top of large pieces of equipment or fabricated steel? Does the spray paint booth use an overhead crane to carry material in and out of the work area? How much fall clearance distance is available?
Combining an accurate picture of the work area with our knowledge of fall protection concepts, we can design, fabricate, and install a system that allows for maximum worker productivity while ensuring OSHA compliance. To learn more about fall protection options for paint spray booth or blast booths, invite one of our safety specialists to conduct an on-site hazard assessment today.
Fall Protection Solutions
Quad Frame Fall Protection Systems
Rigid Rail Fall Protection Systems
Fall Protection Anchors
Design Considerations
The lack of adequate support structure combined with the short distance from the top of the work area to ground level typically requires an internal self-standing fall arrest system of two rigid trolley beams rather than a horizontal lifeline system for booth applications. Because booth operators use respirators, fall arrest system design and specified PPE must also prevent contact with an employee’s face. Although these conditions present challenges, our turnkey approach to OSHA compliant fall protection can keep your booths operational and your personnel safe.