EFSS Fall Protection Engineering for Truck/Trailers
For Trucking Fall Protection needs including Concept, Products and Engineering Contact Ellis Fall Safety Solutions 1-800-372-7775 to discuss your applications.
Truck/Trailer Driver Fatalities on the Rise- U.S. Government Statistics
NOTE: Truck drivers have the most fatalities
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Articles:
Presentations:
A
Driver’s own Access to Flatbed, Or Shipper/Receiver provides (eg. Anderson Ladder or equivalent)
B
Walking Deck/Climbing Load fall protection options:
1. Side Kit
2. Push up platform
3. Guardrail on Trailer edges/rub rail
4. Adapted Forklift Tarping
5. Net System
6. Powered tarping system
7. Crane Spreader Bar
8. Soft Sides
9. Rolling (Sliding) Tarp
10 Overhead HLL (T's, L's) *
11. Shipper's forklift operator
12. Loosen tarp straps and pull tarp off
2. Push up platform
3. Guardrail on Trailer edges/rub rail
4. Adapted Forklift Tarping
5. Net System
6. Powered tarping system
7. Crane Spreader Bar
8. Soft Sides
9. Rolling (Sliding) Tarp
10 Overhead HLL (T's, L's) *
11. Shipper's forklift operator
12. Loosen tarp straps and pull tarp off
C
Miscellaneous Fall Protection applications:
1. Tank Truck top Fall Protection
2. Tank Car drop down rails
3. Hopper Car transfer
4. Roll-up stairs for tank car
5. Dump Truck Automatic Tarp
6. Transport Trailer edge clean up (sketch)
7. Flatbed Loading concrete slab
2. Tank Car drop down rails
3. Hopper Car transfer
4. Roll-up stairs for tank car
5. Dump Truck Automatic Tarp
6. Transport Trailer edge clean up (sketch)
7. Flatbed Loading concrete slab
D
Future Concepts:
E
Driver's own Hard Hat:
(Type II Head Protection for 11ft max. fall elevation)
Driver's Role
Walk trailer deck
Walk deck only
Access to Walk deck only
Walk deck only
Stay on ground
Walk deck only
Stay on ground
Stay on ground
Climb to tie-down load
Stay on ground
Climb Load
Driver benefits if tarp lifted
on top of load
Stay on ground
Climb ladder to bleed tank
Climb atop tank car
Attach to overhead Lifeline
Climbing portable stairs
Stay on ground
Climb into if necessary
(no Fall Protection shown Unhook Load)
Climb load
Walk deck/climb load
Walk trailer deck
Walk deck only
Access to Walk deck only
Walk deck only
Stay on ground
Walk deck only
Stay on ground
Stay on ground
Climb to tie-down load
Stay on ground
Climb Load
Driver benefits if tarp lifted
on top of load
Stay on ground
Climb ladder to bleed tank
Climb atop tank car
Attach to overhead Lifeline
Climbing portable stairs
Stay on ground
Climb into if necessary
(no Fall Protection shown Unhook Load)
Climb load
Walk deck/climb load
Shipper's Location º
COB
COB ***
3
3
3
3
3
3
COB ++
COB
3
5
5
COB
3
3
3
COB
3
5
COB
3
COB ***
3
3
3
3
3
3
COB ++
COB
3
5
5
COB
3
3
3
COB
3
5
COB
3
Reciever's Location
COB
COB ***
X
5
5
X +
5
5
COB ++
COB
5
5
3**
COB
3 +++
3
3
COB
5
5
COB
3
COB ***
X
5
5
X +
5
5
COB ++
COB
5
5
3**
COB
3 +++
3
3
COB
5
5
COB
3
COB = Carry On Board fall protection by truck line or independent operator driver usable at shipper's and receiver's locations.
3 = Shipper's choice of fall protection at their facility, some receiver’s have fall protection
5 = Receivers typically have no fall protection but can consider investing in Fall Protection system of their choice for predictable incoming shipments,
except for construction sites
* Engineered Horizontal Lifeline System (HLL) posts are L or T- shaped for single or two bays
+ Unless truck mounted then COB
++ Tie Down of tall load is still a fall hazard that requires a rolling bar and SRL or equivalent
+++ Most rail yards have overhead fall protection for employee tank car unloading
º Desired Throughput rate determines number of systems or bays required
** Pull tarp off Load is Key technique to avoid fall exposure. If tarp sticks, receiver’s fork lift cage access can help
*** Side kit have edge fall hazard, need B2 or B3
3 = Shipper's choice of fall protection at their facility, some receiver’s have fall protection
5 = Receivers typically have no fall protection but can consider investing in Fall Protection system of their choice for predictable incoming shipments,
except for construction sites
* Engineered Horizontal Lifeline System (HLL) posts are L or T- shaped for single or two bays
+ Unless truck mounted then COB
++ Tie Down of tall load is still a fall hazard that requires a rolling bar and SRL or equivalent
+++ Most rail yards have overhead fall protection for employee tank car unloading
º Desired Throughput rate determines number of systems or bays required
** Pull tarp off Load is Key technique to avoid fall exposure. If tarp sticks, receiver’s fork lift cage access can help
*** Side kit have edge fall hazard, need B2 or B3
For all Trucking and Trailer fall protection applications including Concept, Products and Engineering
contact Ellis Fall Safety Solutions 1-800-372-7775 or email: efss@fallsafety.com to discuss your needs.
EFSS capabilities in Transportation Industry include:
- Discussion of needs at Shipping and/or Receiving docks
- Fall System alternatives
- Design engineering drawings of structure for tarping buildings and /or platform and horizontal lifelines
- Construction oversight
- Meeting IBC ( Int’l Building Code) and ANSI Z359-2007 Fall Protection Code requirements
- Prototype systems (D)


