Reduce Injuries with Fall Protection System

Fall is the major cause of deaths & serious accidents at construction sites. With more higher buildings being constructed using more exotic material like glass and composites, the workers working at the site of tall buildings are at a increased risk of fall hazards. Thus, to decrease this risk it is very important for all the industry which involves works that is to be done from heights should take fall protection measures. To avoid accidents fall prevention measures are very important.

If you're using new fall protection equipment, you have to spend time with an expert to learn the hows and what’s of your snug harness. There are many kinds of fall protection equipment you can get to make sure that safety is a priority in your company. And if you get harnesses for your workers, you have to let them know how to use the equipment - properly. One of the main components of the fall prevention system comprises of the roof anchors systems, which are used to lock the ropes and harnesses. The ropes and harnesses are used by workers working at heights to protect them from the fall. A full body harness provides support evenly over the shoulders, buttocks and thighs. This is important because it provides the best support against injury because of this distribution to the powerful parts of the body.

Safety ropes are carefully designed and made of enough strength and durability to prevent a fall. At the same time, they are also given special elasticity to absorb the sudden shock of the fall and hence they help in avoiding injuries caused due the sudden impact of the fall. Workers should be given some training on how to take precautions so as to avoid uncertainties. In this way they can know better on how to take care of themselves and they can also take care about the hazardous material that is used during the work. Fall arrest system is also used in construction work; this is a device that allows an arrested fall when the aerial lift or scaffold is able to withstand vertical and lateral loads caused by an arrested fall. With this system, you must use a body harness instead of a body belt.

Don't be one of the deaths or disabilities that result from workplace falls every year. Follow the proper procedures for working above the ground and do your OSHA required safety training. The more you know the safer you will be!