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Fall Protection (Z359) Standards-Based User Group (SBUG)

Prevent Falls. Improve Performance. Gain Field Intelligence That Works.

Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). The Fall Protection (Z359) Standards-Based User Group (SBUG) is a practitioner-led community focused on improving how fall protection standards are implemented in real-world environments.

This is not a discussion group. It is a field intelligence network where experienced professionals share what actually works, what fails and why, creating a continuous feedback loop between field implementation, peer insight and standards development that is used to improve standards, tools and execution.

The result is stronger programs, better decisions and more consistent protection for workers at height.

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Focus Areas

  • Fall protection implementation strategies (Z359)
  • Hazard identification and system design
  • Program performance and benchmarking
  • Real-world failure modes and prevention strategies
  • Emerging fall protection technologies and adoption
  • Practical execution across industries and environments

Why SBUGs Are Different

Most groups talk about safety. SBUGs generate intelligence that improves it.

  • Applied, not theoretical: Grounded in real operational environments
  • Field-driven intelligence: Insights based on execution, not opinion  
  • Bidirectional influence: Practice informs standards and standards improve practice 
  • Outcome-focused: Designed to reduce variability and improve SIF prevention performance  

How It Works

A Continuous Loop Between Field, Insight and Standards

1

Field Input

Members bring real fall protection challenges from their operations.

2

Collaborative Review

Facilitated sessions with SMEs and peer practitioners to test and compare approaches.

3

Intelligence Generation

Patterns, failures, and successful practices are identified and synthesized into usable insight.

4

Output to the Field

Actionable tools, guidance, and standards feedback are developed and shared.

Led By a Nationally Recognized Expert

Kevin Denis is a nationally recognized fall protection expert with more than 30 years of industry experience. As owner and principal consultant of Work-at-Height, LLC and Technical Service Representative for Werner Co. Fall Protection, he has conducted hundreds of fall hazard assessments, trained thousands of workers and serves as an expert witness in fall-related cases nationwide. Kevin is vice-chair of the ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Committee and chairs the Z359.2 subcommittee, contributing to widely adopted safety practices across multiple high-risk industries.

What You Gain

Participation provides both practical resources and usable field intelligence.

Access & Resources

Four expert-led virtual sessions per year
Private peer discussion forum
Implementation playbooks and decision tools
Standards-to-execution crosswalks
Case studies and field-tested practices

Operational Benefits

More consistent implementation of Z359 standards with reduced variability in controls and practices
Field intelligence on what works, what fails, and why, accelerating identification of effective risk reduction strategies
Benchmarking insights across programs, controls, and performance outcomes
Direct influence on standards development and implementation resources
Early insight into emerging fall protection technologies and real-world performance

Join the Fall Protection SBUG

Who Should Join

Designed for professionals responsible for fall protection performance, including:

EHS and safety leaders
Construction and industrial safety professionals
Safety engineers and consultants
Risk, compliance and operational excellence teams
Equipment manufacturers and solution providers
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Be part of a practitioner-driven network improving how fall protection is implemented in real-world environments.

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