The Organization of French Manufacturers of Fall Arrest Systems (OPFSA): A Unified Voice for Safety at Height Specialists

Founded in December 2019, the Organization of French Manufacturers of Fall Arrest Systems (OPFSA) has become a unified force for the main French manufacturers of fall arrest systems. The OPFSA is committed to promoting the skills of its members, reinforcing the best practices of the profession and recommending methods of manufacture and installation.

Since its creation, theOPFSA has undertaken several technical recommendation projects and continues to lead initiatives in various thematic commissions. The organization's actions include the publication of recommendation guides for best installation practices, active participation in work in collaboration with AFNOR and UNM, as well as the defense of the interests of the profession with decision-makers. public.

Frédéric Moczygeba, President of the OPFSA, explains that the idea of creating the OPFSA was born three years ago. The founders noticed that their specific and technical trades did not benefit from any unified professional representation. “Our activity is essential. Anchoring devices and collective protection save lives every year thanks to the regulations put in place and the intervention of our societies,” he said.

He added that before the OPFSA, each company took an individual position on strategic issues, which resulted in a lack of a unified voice for the profession. “Since December 2019, it has been possible thanks to the OPFSA,” he said. For information, the members of the OPFSA are (in alphabetical order): ACBI, AJUVA SAFETY, ALSOLU, CLEAS PROTECTION, DELTAPLUS SYSTEMS, ETANCO, SECURIGARD, SOMAIN.

The OPFSA now offers its members a platform to discuss strategic issues that affect their business. It is an organization focused on communication, which encourages common positions in the market and works to provide solutions to the problems encountered daily by the various players in the sector.

The OPFSA thus has the mission of federating, sharing, defending, co-constructing and proposing initiatives for French manufacturers of fall arrest systems. With such leadership, the future of safety at height in France seems to be taking shape in a structural and thoughtful way, thus allowing us to establish our reputation in terms of European standards.