Fall is the major cause of serious accidents at construction
sites. Thus, to decrease this risk it is very important for all the industry
which involves works that is to be done from heights should take fall protection measures. Everyone
has to take precautions and protection measures where men power is at stake and
where the work is to be done on the heights. To prevent falls, extra protection
and precautions becomes very important. Workers should be given some training
on how to take precautions so as to avoid uncertainties. In this way they can
know better on how to take care of themselves and they can also take care about
the hazardous material that is used during the work.
There are many kinds of fall protection equipment you can get to
make sure that safety is a priority in your company. And if you get harnesses for
your workers, you have to let them know how to use the equipment - properly. If
you're using new fall protection equipment, you have to spend time with an
expert to learn the hows and what’s of your snug harness. There
are numerous devices which help safe-guarding the workers working over heighted
and sensitive locations of the building, where the risks of the fall are high.
Out of these, one of the used fall protection systems is safety harness. They
are available in different sizes and structures depending on the type of work
and work situations. Proper safety devises and gadgets should be bought and
kept for the workers in the working areas and their use should be encouraged
amongst the workers. Heads should teach the workers on how to use these safety
devices and make sure they use it in a proper way and the training should also
be given to keep the equipments back in the proper place.
The other important device while planning the fall protection program
should be lanyards and lifelines. Their shock absorbing quality help greatly in
preventing from getting sudden jerks to the body and aids in stopping a body
softly from the fall. A full body fall arrest system provides support evenly over the shoulders, buttocks and
thighs. This is important because it provides the best support against injury
because of this distribution to the powerful parts of the body.
If you're on a budget
and can't provide every employee with their own fall protection gear, perhaps
you can get away with it for a year or two. But when accident eventually
strikes, you have to pay the price. These are the few
measures that one can keep in mind and implement easily. Fall
protection is very important it should not be
avoided by any chance. Stay safe!
