Hazard Alert: Fall Protection Systems: 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 do I need a fall protection harness? If you are working ... more than 6 feet above the ground, and you are not protected by a system of guardrails or safety nets. To stop a fatal fall... 1) Wear a full-body harness: A proper fall protection harness has straps worn around the trunk and thighs. If you fall, it will distribute "stopping force" across your thighs, pelvis, chest and shoulders to prevent severe injury. 2) Inspect your harness: It must be worn properly and be in good condition. Inspect your harness for worn or damaged straps, buckles, D-ring and lines. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when you put on your harness. Make sure all straps are fastened and adjusted correctly. 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. The anchorage must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per worker attached.* Ask your supervisor if your anchor point can sustain the load without failure. Guardrails are not anchor points. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Construction Industry Health Promotion Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Construction Workers Equipment Operation Fall Protection Falls Health Promotion Injury Prevention Safety Education
• 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:20055055
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2018 Apr; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a2db31b8867ce6a4a295c4e66351d8d6149d9dae82fe416062ab0eaf5c0b3759f1f90403f453231431f648d578794c5f403be1149f2b12762dc49461d6c9eb75
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212902/cdc_212902_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.22 MB ]