Acro Building News

Fall Protection Training: 7th Most Cited OSHA Violation

May 20, 2025

đźš§ OSHA’s Most Cited Violations in 2024 đźš§Once again, Failure to Provide Proper Fall Protection topped the list as the #1 Most Cited OSHA Violation. But close behind, coming in at #7 overall, was Insufficient Training. These two issues often go hand in hand—but did you know that not all fall protection systems require every worker to be trained in their use? đź’ˇ Here’s a smarter solution:Guardrail systems can be installed by a qualified and…

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Made in the USA Tariff-Resistant Roofing Solutions

April 10, 2025

As unpredictable tariffs and international supply chain woes continue to rattle industries worldwide, at Acro Building Systems we remain a reliable source for roofing professionals across the United States. With every product proudly designed, sourced, and assembled right here in the USA, we’re proving that American-made quality isn’t just a slogan—it’s a promise to our customers. At Acro Building Systems, we’ve been crafting top-tier roofing safety solutions for over 25 years. From guardrail systems to…

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Wall Tip-Up Guardrails

March 6, 2025

Acro’s 12045 Vertical Guardrail System is the perfect solution to providing fall protection during Wall Tip-Up. The guardrail system affixes to the header of the floor below and leaves a 2″ gap out side the wall. Once the walls are in place, temporary guardrails can be easily removed; and positioned for the next floor. Acro’s guardrails are continuously reusable, they save set-up time, and are covered by Acro’s Product Liability Insurance. Learn More

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5 Star Reviews For Ladder Hook

December 31, 2024
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OSHA Guardrail Requirements

November 12, 2024

Reminder of OSHA Guardrail Requirements: Acro’s Various Guardrail Systems with Interchangeable Posts; can be used to build OSHA complaint fall protection in Any Environment. See Specifics Below & Review Our Guardrail Systems 1910.29(b)(1) The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. 1910.29(b)(2)(i) Midrails are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the…

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10% Of Construction Fatalities Are Totally Preventable

October 29, 2024

10% Of Construction Fatalities Are Totally Preventable with Acro’s Solutions 42% of Construction Worker Deaths Involve Falls23% of Those Victims Had Access To Personal Fall Protection, But Didn’t Use It67% of Fatal Falls Were Less Than 30 Feet20% of Total Deaths Happened In the Victims’ First Two Months of Employment. – According to National Safety Council So what does this tell us? If Passive Fall Protection Systems (like Guardrails)were used instead of systems that Require…

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Fall Protection Is Still #1 OSHA Violation

October 29, 2024

Fall Protection, construction (29 CFR 1926.501) was the most frequently cited standards following inspections of worksites by federal OSHA for all industries in 2023 for the 13th straight year. https://www.osha.gov/top10citedstandards Take the Option of OSHA Compliance Out of the Hands of Your Workers; Use Passive Fall Protection Use Guardrails & All Workers Are Fully Covered: Review Acros’ Guardrail Systems For Any Environment See Advantages Of Passive Fall Protection

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Do You Need Toeboards on Guardrails

December 11, 2019

Our short answer is: “No on low slope edges, Yes everywhere else.” It is our interpretation of the OSHA regulations that the Toeboard is not an integral part of a guardrail for fall protection purposes on Low Slope Edges but is required for Openings and Steep Slope Edges. We believe Toeboards are essential for protection of falling material if the area where potential falling material is not access limited. Please see the cited specs below…

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WIN Free Roof Brackets

December 11, 2019

Fill out the survey to enter to win. Please fill out the survey below to be entered into a drawing with participants from the 2016 International Roofing Expo to be one of 10 winners for a free box of roof brackets of your choice. Recently we’ve been making custom roof brackets with additional “Tear-Drop” or “Key-Hole” holes for a few distributors on the east coast and are curious if that is something our customers throughout…

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$1,000 For Contractor Testimonials

December 11, 2019

Send us your success stories! We’re looking for some success stories and other testimonials from our Roofing Professional Customers. If you can send us why you love our products or an instance where they really helped and we use it on our website; we’ll send you $1,000 worth of our products (your choice). Please email info@acrobuildingsystems.com or simply post a comment on this Blog. We want to hear if our Guardrail Systems have saved you…

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Roofing Contractor: Guardrail Systems for Residential Roofs

September 12, 2013

In the future, guardrails could become the fall protection system of choice for residential roofing contractors. The enforcement date has arrived for residential contractors to comply with OSHA’s STD 03-11-002. This directive, which went into effect March 15, cancelled the previous guideline, which had been in effect since 1999. It contains new and somewhat controversial residential fall protection guidelines for every contractor engaged in residential construction. The directive requires that employers comply with 29 CFR, 1926.501(b)(13)…

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Contractor Supply: Fall Protection Systems

August 12, 2012

As safety regs proliferate, so do product options. The days of laissez faire safety compliance on residential job sites are over. Last year’s OSHA rulings on residential fall protection put con- tractors on notice that noncompliance would no longer be tolerated. They also put safety manufacturers and distributors on notice too, to beef-up fall protection offerings. Here is how our selected suppliers are addressing these issues and opportunities.

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