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PPE: FALL PROTECTION
Understanding the Use of Fall Protection in Warehouse Settings
The science behind fall protection is what lifts people to new heights.
BY CARLY JOHNSTON
When was the last time you were in a big warehouse stocked with stuff? Think of those big shelves that extend floor to ceiling like you might see at wholesale stores or home improvement chains. Inventory is stacked on every level. How do you access these goods?
Often, in these large-scale warehouses, employees use fall
protection when using a man-up lift which is needed to reach inventory on top shelves. This type of work is typically called order picking. Order pickers typically get on and off their order picker truck multiple times during a shift causing multiple hook up events for their fall protection system. With these multiple hook-up events, it is easy to forget to connect yourself at times
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