SpiderLine(TM) Provides Fall Protection on Chicago Bridge


Seattle — Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, provided a fall protection solution for recent work on the O’hare Automated Transit System Bridge over I-90 in Chicago.



Rossi Contractors, Inc. along with several subcontractors required complete fall protection while widening the span of the bridge. Spider provided 600 feet of SpiderLine™ temporary horizontal lifeline systems, 300 feet on each side of the structure. In order to allow the simultaneous installation of track ties, running, power and control rails, Spider engineered custom brackets that positioned the independent systems away from the base and provided unobstructed space for the installation of the track components. Additionally, the standard passthrough feature of the SpiderLine™ stanchions enabled the workers to move freely about their workspace without disconnecting from the system or using Y-lanyards.



“The two 300-ft systems enabled the customer to deploy as many as forty workers at a time, maximizing their productivity on the project,” commented Jacob Bergstresser, Spider’s Chicago Sales Manager. “Our experts enhanced the standard SpiderLine™ system with customized features that met the customer’s needs and exceeded their expectations.”



For more information on the SpiderLine™ temporary horizontal lifeline system, download the brochure at http://www.spiderstaging.com/pdf/SpiderLine_Brochure_Final.pdf.



About Spider:

Founded in 1947, Spider, a division of SafeWorks, created the powered suspended access business by introducing the wellknown Spider basket. Since then, our product and service offering has expanded greatly to serve the needs of an ever-growing marketplace. Spider is the largest manufacturer and distributor of access and safety solutions in North America, serving more customers from more locations with a wider variety of products and services than any other company. From baskets, traction hoist and platform rental, to safety and training, to specialty-engineered products - Spider has a strong team of professionals, along with a national network of sales, service and support capabilities to provide you with the most reliable access solutions available.



Spider, a division of SafeWorks

365 Upland Drive

Seattle, WA 98188

Telephone: 877-774-3370 

Fax: 206-575-6240 

Email: spider@spiderstaging.com



Media Contact:

Heidi Krueger 

Marketing Specialist

Heidi.Krueger@SafeWorks.com

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