Railcar Fall Protection Systems

Protecting workers accessing the top of railcars is a necessity when considering OSHA standards require the use a fall protection when working at a height of 4 feet in general industry. EFP offers overhead and portable OSHA compliant options to protect workers that access the top of railcars.

One complication involved in finding a solution for fall arrest in the railcar industry is fall distance. In a typical fall arrest application, you need at least 17.5 feet of fall clearance and most railcar working surfaces are 15 feet. EFPs overhead rigid rail systems are equipped with SRL's that allow the user full range of motion while working and limit free fall distance to under 2 feet which also increases chances of self-rescue if a fall should occur.

Overhead Railcar Fall Protection Rail

Wall Mounted Railcar Fall Arrest System

Overhead Ceiling Mounted Railcar Lifeline

Portable Railcar Work Platforms

Portable and stationary platforms are another OSHA compliant option that allows workers to access the top of railcars by using a staircase and passive fall protection guardrails.

Engineered Fall Protection (EFP) is a distributor for Railcar fall protection system; serving clients from coast to coast, Canada, Mexico and especially focused in the states of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska, Tennessee, Kentucky, Iowa, Oklahoma, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida.