Limited part numbers affected, immediate replacements available

HOUSTON (Dec. 26, 2019) – Pure Safety Group (PSG) has released an immediate recall and stop-use on Guardian Fall Protection Self-Retracting Lifelines for leading edge applications (SRL-LE) that utilize a stainless-steel or web lifeline. A small number of SRLs with stainless steel or web lifelines were identified as non-compliant with ANSI Z359.14-14 and must immediately be removed from service. Under certain conditions, the stainless-steel or web lifeline may not perform to industry standards in leading edge applications and could result in serious bodily injury or death.

There have been no reported accidents or injuries related to this recall. All affected SRLs with stainless steel or web lifelines must be immediately returned to PSG for replacement. Replacements will be made with an equivalent model at no charge.

Limited part numbers affected, with repair available to recertify units

-UPDATE- (November 15, 2019)

This recall also includes the following Web Devices part numbers:

• RDI-100-B
• RDI-100-B/WW
• RDI-100-B/WW SS
• RDI-100BSS
• RDI-100 65WWK

HOUSTON (Nov. 14, 2019) – Pure Safety Group (PSG) has released an immediate recall on Guardian Fall Protection and Web Device 3- Way Rescue and Retrieval Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL) units. There have been no reported accidents or injuries related to this recall. This recall affects the following product: Guardian #10974 (50') and #10981 (65'), and Web Devices #0501312 (50'), #0651312 (65'), RDI-100-B, RDI-100-B/WW, RDI-100-B/WW SS, RDI-100BSS, and RDI-100 65WWK. Any and all custom or private-labeled 3-Way SRLs and 3-Way SRLs sold in Arc-O-Pod kits #s #20001, #20004 are also included in the recall.

HOUSTON (Nov. 1, 2019) – The world’s largest company dedicated exclusively to height safety, Pure Safety Group (PSG), announces an expanded CSA-certified line-up of self-retracting lifelines (SRLs).The newly certified fall protection products include: Guardian Diablo 6-foot 2.0 Web SRL with steel snap hook, aluminum carabiner, aluminum or steel rebar hook; Guardian Dual Diablo 6-foot Web SRL with steel snap hook, aluminum carabiner, aluminum or steel rebar; Guardian Halo 11-foot Web SRL with steel snap hook; and Guardian 20-foot, 25-foot and 30-foot Halo Cable SRL with steel snap hook,  Guardian 20-foot, 25-foot and 30-foot Halo Cable SRL in Leading Edge with steel snap hook and Guardian Halo 50-foot and 65-foot Big Block Cable SRL with steel snap hook, both including models for leading-edge applications. 

Brand alignment to customer needs allows company to strategically scale its innovation, product portfolio and global reach for the future

HOUSTON (Sept. 6, 2019) – Pure Safety Group (PSG) entered the safety industry in 2017 through a rapid succession of acquisitions and integration of four fall protection manufacturers.  In just 12 months, it built a family of brands that includes Guardian, Checkmate, Stronghold, Web Devices and Norguard, a vast portfolio of more than 5,000 products, 160 patents, and a new corporate headquarters and training center in Houston. It also jump-started an aggressive innovation plan that resulted in the launch of 10 new products in the first half of 2019. 

HOUSTON (August 19, 2019) – Pure Safety Group (PSG), the world’s largest independent height safety product development, manufacturing and training company, today announced it has named Joseph Piccione as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Piccione’s start date with the company will be August 19.

“Joe’s track record of growing companies internationally and leading teams to consistent results with a keen focus on the customer are key as PSG continues its international expansion and innovation trajectory,” said Kevin Coplan, chairperson of the PSG board of directors.

HOUSTON (August 14, 2019 – Guardian Fall Protection, a Pure Safety Group (PSG) company, has unveiled its new HTL Horizontal Lifeline (HLL) for use in fall protection systems. The horizontal anchorage accommodates two workers in fall arrest at 30-, 60- and 100-foot lengths.

The HLL is ultra-lightweight and extremely durable. Due to the double-braided polyester rope functioning as the shock absorber, no inline shock absorber is required. Its built-in, inline tension swivel prevents tangling and keeps the HLL in an optimal position. It features nylon thimbles that protect the rope against wear and prevents loops. The HTL’s lower dynamic sag provides exceptional fall clearances.

First Checkmate Product to be Launched in North America

HOUSTON (April 29, 2019) -- Pure Safety Group (PSG), the largest company dedicated solely to to fall protection, has introduced the Checkmate TR3 Tripod, used as Personal Protective Equipment to access workers and provide fall protection in confined space environments. The tripod features an innovative new crown and foot design that makes it stronger yet more lightweight than other tripods. The design is representative of the new advancements in height safety that are being created by the innovation team at Checkmate.

HOUSTON (Apr. 22, 2019) -- Pure Safety Group (PSG), the largest company dedicated solely to fall protection, has unveiled a new lineup of three self-retracting lifelines (SRLs). The SRLs are part of the company’s robust schedule of new product launches in 2019, during which it will release more than 20 new products for keeping workers at height safe in construction, oil and gas, energy, utilities, telecom, mining and transportation situations. The SRLs, which meet OSHA standards, exceed ANSI standards and will be CSA-certified, include the GR11, GR6 and GR6 Tie-Back, all under the company’s Guardian Fall Protection brand. The SRLs feature HPME webbing, which is lightweight and highly resistant to cuts and abrasion. The SRLs are designed for use in personal fall arrest and restraint applications, which prevent workers from reaching the leading edge of a fall hazard.

The Guardian GR11 SRL has a capacity of 11 feet and maximum arrest force of https://www.guardianfall.com/1,800 pounds. It features durable housing that protects its internal assembly, rubber housing grips for comfort, ergonomic handling and impact resistance, an external shock absorber designed to minimize arrest forces, and multiple snap, rebar hook options that are made of steel or aluminum. The GR11 user capacity is 130-310 pounds.