safety harnesses

Falls are a persistent hazard found in all occupational settings. Falls resulting in fatal and nonfatal injuries are a serious safety concern in the workplace. Successful reduction of fall injury and fatality rates requires continued concerted efforts which require implementing new effective fall arrest testing system and protection technologies, and improving the work safety culture.  The sites where workers are exposed to vertical drops of 6 feet or more the fall arrest system are of critical importance. It can be in the form of guardrail system, personal fall arrest system and safety harnesses.

Guardrail system is a device which is designed to promote safety by preventing people and property from crossing from an established trail into a dangerous area. It can help eliminate injuries by keeping the worker from coming into contact with the fall hazard. The design of a guardrail can vary, depending on how it is intended to be used. As a general rule, the guardrail takes the form of a long strip of strong cast metal attached to posts. The multiple posts serve the purpose of preventing a collapse. Guardrail systems are capable of withstanding at least 200 pounds of force applied within 2 inches of the top edge, in any direction and at any point along the edge.

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