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).