Virginia Fall Protection Systems

Industry-Specific Fall Protection Solutions in Virginia

Manufacturing & Industrial Processing

Virginia’s aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding manufacturing sectors require overhead lifelines, modular guardrails, and personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) to protect workers on elevated production lines, conveyor systems, and maintenance platforms.

Construction & Infrastructure Development

With urban expansion and infrastructure projects, Virginia’s construction workforce benefits from temporary lifelines, leading-edge SRLs, and perimeter guardrail systems to ensure fall safety on high-rise buildings, bridges, and highway projects, in compliance with VOSH and OSHA 1926 Subpart M.

Energy & Utilities

As a leader in nuclear, solar, and wind energy, Virginia’s power industry requires vertical climbing systems, confined space entry solutions, and horizontal lifelines for workers servicing power plants, offshore wind farms, and electrical transmission lines, meeting OSHA 1910.269 standards.

Maritime & Shipbuilding

With Norfolk’s naval bases, commercial ports, and shipyards, Virginia’s maritime workforce depends on rolling access platforms, overhead fall protection systems, and anchor points to prevent falls during ship construction, vessel maintenance, and cargo handling, ensuring compliance with OSHA 1915 maritime safety regulations.

Logistics & Warehousing

With major distribution centers, rail hubs, and trucking terminals, Virginia’s logistics sector requires rolling access platforms, overhead lifeline systems, and dock-mounted safety barriers to protect workers performing loading, unloading, and freight handling operations.

Understanding Virginia’s OSHA & Safety Regulations (VOSH Compliance)

Virginia operates its own state-run OSHA program (VOSH) under the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI). Employers must comply with:

• General Industry (VOSH & OSHA 1910) – Fall protection required at elevations of four feet or more.
• Construction Industry (VOSH & OSHA 1926 Subpart M) – Fall protection required at elevations of six feet or more.
• Energy & Utilities (VOSH & OSHA 1910.269) – Industry-specific fall protection required for power plants, transmission lines, and renewable energy sites.
• Maritime & Shipbuilding (OSHA 1915 & U.S. Coast Guard Regulations) – Fall protection required for ship maintenance, dock work, and vessel construction.

VOSH conducts statewide compliance inspections and consultation programs to ensure businesses meet or exceed national safety standards.