Msa Technology, LLC

Nordson Corporation

Christopher M Stygar

Benjamin T Sepe

Robert Craig Campbell

Jeffrey F Harding

Mitcham C Tuell

Peter I Rutkowski

Joseph G Schroeder

Brian D Mather

Jeffrey A Perkins

William M Bernstein

Tim Cunningham

John J Binder

Joshua T Space

Dale R Juhn

Robert J Allsop

Michael Goodspeed

Drew T Degentesh

Dawn S Yorko

A fall protection compliance system includes a connection structure configured for interfacing an anchor structure and a connection sensor associated with the connection structure. The connection sensor includes an accelerometer or a pressure switch, where the connection sensor is configured to monitor continued connection of the connection structure to the anchor structure over a period of time and to output a signal indicating said continued connection.

Fall protection compliance system and method

A connector for a fall protection compliance system includes a frame having an opening and a connection area configured for receiving a connection structure therein and a connection sensor assembly associated with the frame. The connection sensor assembly includes at least one permanent magnet configured for generating a magnetic field within at least a portion of the connection area, at least one magnetometer configured for detecting a presence or an absence of a disturbance in the magnetic field, and a control device having at least one processor programmed or configured to receive connection data from the at least one magnetometer, determine a connection status of the connector based on detecting the presence or the absence of the disturbance in the magnetic field, and perform at least one action based on the connection status. A method for detecting connection of a connector to a connection structure is also disclosed.

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