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Falls are a leading cause of injuries to employees that work at height, and the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry.  With increased height comes an increase in the risk of injury or death by falling.  Employers must ensure that their employees working at height not only have the proper fall protection equipment , but are correctly trained in how to use it. Fall protection harnesses and fall arrest equipment is never foolproof, and misused or faulty equipment is just as risky and dangerous as having no protection at all.  Employees must be trained in how to inspect and wear a fall protection harness, in addition to receiving the proper certified training for their field.  Proper inspection of fall protection equipment is necessary before workers even consider ascending to their position. Fall Protection Harness Inspection Employers must stress the importance of following a strict set of inspection procedures for all fall protecti...

When First Responders go into the field, they must immediately assess the situation to determine what level of risk they are dealing with. If the rescue is to take place at a height where there are no other protective measures available, they must use some type of tower rescue equipment like a fall arrest harness and rigging. The Right Tools, The Right Training Whether you are being lowered from a high edge downward or lifted to the scene of the accident by a crane or ladder, a fall arrest harness and rigging system are a must. The rigging and harness must meet or exceed the standards put in place by OSHA to ensure the responder is protected in case of a mistake or freak accident. Make Sure to Stabilize During the rush of a rescue when time is of the essence, it is mandatory that the rigging is stabilized. Once the fall arrest harness is in place and the rigging is stabilized, then the rescue can begin. Before lowering the first responder down to the victim,...