The Mobile Fall Protection Anchor for Jobs With Nowhere to Tie Off

Some of the worst jobs in safety are the quick ones, fifteen minutes on top of a rail car, a flatbed, or a job trailer, with nowhere to anchor and no permanent tie-off that makes sense to install. Falls from height are still the number one killer in construction, so "there was no anchor point" is not an answer anyone wants to give. So what do you tie off to when there is nothing overhead? Rachel Walla with Ally Safety heads to Malta, Ohio to field test the X-Series mobile fall protection anchor, a towable unit that creates a hook in the sky where none exists. She walks the full system with the manufacturer, covering the models, how it moves and sets up, the rescue features, then ties off and takes a real fall from height to see how it actually reacts. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Learn more about the X-Series: https://maltadynamics.com/mobile-fall... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Shop our full-length training here: https://safetytraining.allysafety.com... Check out our membership to 120+ toolbox talk videos here: https://allysafety.com/products/ally-... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Chapters: 0:00 The No-Anchor Problem Why short jobs on rail cars, flatbeds, and job trailers are so hard to tie off, and why it matters when falls are the top killer in construction. 0:53 What Rachel Wants to Find Out The three things she is testing for, whether it fits the need, how easy it is to run, and how it reacts in a real fall. 2:03 What the X-Series Is Built For Brian explains the mobile grabber's purpose, giving you an overhead tie-off point where none exists, across industries. 3:34 The Four Models and How to Tow One The range from the hand-pump base model to the five-user unit, plus what it takes to tow a 6,000 pound trailer. 4:52 Moving and Positioning the Unit Forklift pockets, crane picks, and the remote-controlled drive system for tight final positioning. 6:43 The Remotes and How You Raise the Mast The corded pendant and wireless remote, both one button per function, and why you never raise or lower with someone tied off. 7:52 The Rescue System and Safety Features The three-way rescue winch, fall restraint versus fall arrest, five anchor points, and grounding lugs for work near high voltage. 10:18 Setting It Up and Hooking On Leveling the unit, checking the anchor points, and using the tagline to hook up safely. 11:58 Taking a Real Fall on the X-Series Rachel ties off and tests the anchor with an actual fall from height. 12:43 A First Look at the New X-Series 500 An unreleased fixed-anchor model the manufacturer let the team film early. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · For more on Ally Safety and resources for safety pros: Online: https://allysafety.com Blog: https://allysafety.com/blogs/news Instagram:   / ally_safety   Facebook:   / allysafety   LinkedIn:   / rachel-walla-csp-80957163   Pinterest:   / allysafety   · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week. DISCLAIMER: All information provided by Ally Safety is of a general nature and is furnished only for educational/entertainment purposes. No information is to be taken as legal or health and safety advice pertaining to any specific workplace, task, or organization. You agree that use of this information is at your own risk and hold Ally Safety harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims.