Hazard Alert: Fall Protection Harnesses

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Am I in danger? Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. Almost every workday, somewhere in the United States, a construction worker dies as a result of a fall. When am I at risk? If you are working... a) more than 6 feet above the ground, and b) you are not protected by a system of guardrails or safety nets, then you need a Personal Fall Arrest System. To stop a fatal fall... 1) Wear a full-body harness. A proper fall protection harness has straps worn around the trunk and thighs. 2) Inspect your harness. It must be worn properly and be in good condition. Don't start work until you are satisfied with the condition and fit of your fall protection harness. 3) Make sure you are connected. Your lanyard should be attached to the D-ring on your fall arrest harness, then anchored securely to an anchor point. It's not over when the fall stops! OSHA requires employers to have a plan to "provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall." Time is of the essence. In a short time, the harness will restrict blood circulation, which can lead to unconsciousness or even death. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accident Prevention Accidents Accidents, Occupational Construction Industry Disaster Planning Education Emergencies Emergency Responders Mortality Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Safety Safety Management Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Accident Potential Accident Prevention Construction Construction-equipment Construction-industry Construction-workers Control Equipment Emergency Care Emergency Preparedness Equipment Design Equipment Reliability Fall Protection Falls Harnesses Injuries Injury Prevention Mortality Data Personal Protective Equipment Rescue Measures Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-programs Safety Equipment Training Work-environment Worker-health

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Hazard Alerts
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049687
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2012 Jun; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2012
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Hazard alert: fall protection harnesses
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:da3feceec08b77706645fee46e29375c09592f5ccad5bd447f6ea09b7ddc932ba822fbc943682430030b20dcced3d817438036533f7227b6738b54b4cc8e5734
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212901/cdc_212901_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 862.02 KB ]