A full body harness is a safety harness that connects the worker to the fall protection system anchored into the structure they're working on. Using a series of straps that fit around the thighs, hips, chest, shoulders, and back, these harnesses arrest falls while minimizing injury to the worker.
Category
Fall Arrest -Used in situations with great heights, these harnesses are used when workers are exposed to hazards that include 6-12 feet of free fall. All fall arrest harnesses include a back dorsal D-ring.
Fall Arrest systems protect you after you fall: they stop the fall before you hit the surface. These systems use a body holding device connected to a reliable anchor; they arrest and restrict a fall preventing you from colliding with the ground or structures, whilst limiting the forces on the body.
What Is Working At Heights?
When a person is working in a position where they can fall.
Elevated positions
Close to excavations
Rooftops
Underground
Confined Spaces
Why Must You Have Fall Arrest Equipment?
Construction Regulation – All work at an elevated position must happen in conjunction with a Fall Protection Plan.
A document that forms a part of the safety file.
Fall Protection Plan consist
Baseline risk assessment
PPE requirements
Rescue equipment
Training requirements
Rescue plan
Procedures
Legal requirements
Responsibility to have Fall Protection
Fall protection is required before work begins.
An Employer must supply an employee with the correct equipment and training to remain safe while performing their duties.
An Employee must use the equipment and training received by their employer to stay safe.
User must inspect their fall arrest equipment every time! before use!
The employer must make sure fall arrest and fall prevention equipment is stored correctly, maintained correctly and inspected by a competent person at the correct intervals.
Everyone working at heights must know all the procedures set out by the Fall Protection Plan.
Protection from falling objects is a requirement.
Employees working in an area where there is a danger of falling objects must wear approved head protection fitted with a chin strap
The employer must take steps to protect employees from hazards (establish barricades or build canopies).
