How To Prevent Falls and Expensive Hazardous Conditions

How To Prevent Falls and Expensive Hazardous Conditions

One of our most asked questions is How To Prevent Falls. Fall protection gear can help you stay safe and reduce the risk of falls by up to 50%. It can even help prevent injuries in the event of a fall. Fall protection gear is essential for anyone who plans on working in a potentially dangerous or hazardous environment. From the factory floor to the construction site, fall protection gear can help you stay safe and prevent injuries in the event of a fall.

Fall Protection Equipment Plays A Huge Roll in How To Prevent Falls

Fall protection gear is essential for any worker who is at risk of falling and striking their head or other body parts. It can be helpful in a variety of situations, such as when there’s a risk of falling and striking your head on a surface, when working on an elevated platform, or when climbing outdoors, or climbing in cold weather—Always remember to wear the appropriate gear, and use it correctly.  By following the manufacturer’s instructions, it’ll help to safeguard you from hazardous accidents.
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Make sure to wear fall protection equipment when working in confined spaces, such as confined areas within a building, manholes, hard to access spaces,  or within a truck.  And last but not least, be sure to have a fall protection plan and an exit plan in place in case of an emergency.
OSHA requires fall protection equipment to be used when workers are climbing and working 6 Ft & above.
 
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Provides Peace Of Mind In Dangerous Work Environments

No one knows when or where the next dangerous fall will happen. With fall protection equipment, you can reduce your chances or that of your employees from becoming injured, by wearing the correct equipment and being aware of any safety hazards in the workplace.  In addition, it can help to provide peace of mind during dangerous times – whether you’re at home or on-the-job.  By having proper safety equipment and knowing how to use it properly, employees working in high-risk environments can do so with confidence.

Fall protection equipment can help prevent serious and painful injuries such as head injuries, concussions, broken bones, spinal cord compression.  Fall protection equipment not only saves lives, but can also improve safety in the workplace.

We know that injuries from falls can happen in a split-second.  Save yourself the pain, lost time from work and the stress that it puts on you and your family.

Enhances safety and productivity

Fall protection gear is essential for any business, no matter its size.  According to research by The Bureau of Labor, falls are one of the leading causes of death at work.  So make sure your workers and organizations are adequately protected, by taking the proper safety steps in preventing accidents and injuries.  Furthermore, fall protection equipment can also reduce insurance premiums by proving some falls could have been caused by other reasons, rather than through negligence from the employer.  Be safe for yourself, for your family, and for your loved ones.
Fall protection lanyard

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics

Fall Protection Equipment Plays A Huge Roll in How To Prevent Falls

Fall protection gear is essential for any worker who is at risk of falling. Serious injuries like striking their head, or broken bones  are avoidable.  Safety gear can be helpful in a variety of situations, when there’s a risk of falling and striking your head on a surface, when working on an elevated platform, construction sites, building skyscrapers, or when climbing is required on the job such as in the energy and utility industries.   Always wear the appropriate gear and use it correctly.  By following the manufacturer’s instructions will ensure that you are safe and also those around you.
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Worker using a safety harness

Different Types Of Fall Protection Equipment

Fall protection gear is essential in many different industries.  Whether you’re working in a high risk environment, a busy city construction site, or in the rural countryside, fall protection gear can help reduce the risk of serious injuries or death when falling off a ladder, falling off a tall building, climbing a tree, or crossing a beam. So, what’s the best way to pick the right piece of equipment for your needs? Well, that all depends on the situation. For example, if you’re working on a building site, then a fall protection harness might be the best choice. But if you’re climbing a tree in the forest, a fall arrest system might be a more appropriate choice.
Fall protection can help prevent serious and painful injuries such as head injuries, broken bones, spinal cord compression.  Fall protection equipment not only saves lives, but can also improve safety in the workplace.

 

Fall protection full body harness

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Provides full body support to help workers to prevent hazardous falls, to maintain their safety, helps to prevent serious injuries during a fall and after the fall.  It’s a comfortable full body harness, designed to be secured over the chest, torso, and thighs, so the body weight is being distributed evenly while providing maximum protection.  Many of the full body harnesses have padding for extra comfort, and can also be attached to the shock absorbing lanyards to further reduce the stress on the body in case of a free fall.
OSHA requires fall protection equipment to be used when workers are climbing and working 6 Ft & above.
 
Fall protection positioning belt
A fall protection positioning belt is a great choice for positioning, restraint, or in situations where the worker is protected from the possibility of a vertical free fall.  a fall position belt provides both horizontal and vertical rigidity, preventing the person from sagging or sliding in any direction.  It helps to maintain equilibrium in dangerous positions, and prevents injuries from occurring as a result of fall.  It’s important to select a positioning belt that is compatible with your work environment, fits properly, and provides adequate security.
Fall positioning belt
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Self Retracting Lifelines (SRL’s)
SRL’s are designed to prevent free falls.  When a fall is detected, the lifeline will quickly retract to protect the individual from further dangers and to injuries.  It’s mean to provide a safety net and preventing serious fall accidents. SRL’s can cover distances ranging from 10-60 feets.  If the job requires workers to cover a large range of distance, then SRL’s can help to provide the proper protection.  the SRL must meet certain requirements by ANSI under the standard Z359.14 with Class A or Class B specifications.

 

Confined Spaces

Workers that have to enter confined spaces on the job need to have the proper confined space gears for protection.  These are usually small, tight and access spaces where extra precautionary measures are needed.  The workers need to have the ability and protection to enter and exit the confined spaces safely. Some industries that often need workers to perform certain tasks in confined spaces are construction, maritime, and some general industries.  Confined Spaces – Overview | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

Confined Space Equipment

 

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