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types of SRL units because they will be using overhead anchorage and require a standard overhead SRL.
One atypical scenario that may arise in a facility setting is using an aerial life. In these cases, the anchorage point will be inside the liftft, so most oftften this calls for using a standard non-shock absorbing lanyard to keep workers in fall restraint, preventing them from going over the edge of the working platform rather than attempting to arrest a fall. You can then use the aerial lift to position the worker to the correct height and location for them to get the job done.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Beyond fall protection systems, you can enhance the safety of your workers by using various forms of PPE. The type you use will naturally depend on your facility, your work environment and the nature of the work you do. Facilities of many types use simple PPE such as safety glasses and ear plugs for everyday work whenever there is any potential risk to the eyes or exposure to high-decibel noise, such as around heavy machinery.
In addition to these familiar forms of PPE, many facilities encourage or require workers to wear hi-visibility vests, especially in an area where they may be working around moving machinery or fork truck traffic. Being struck by machinery or moving vehicles ranks near the top, along with falls, as the most frequent
fatal workplace accidents. Hi-vis vests make it easier for machine operators to see workers who may be nearby and can prevent serious accidents.
Oftften workers don’t think to wear hardhats or safety helmets inside facilities because the work being done usually doesn’t involve a lot of moving around. Skipping head protection can be a dangerous mistake especially when working at heights in the area. A dropped item from a raised worksite can do serious damage to workers below. Around 1,000 workers die each year due to head injuries on the job, and 84 percent of fatal head injuries are sustained by employees not wearing head protection.
By equipping your team and your facility with the ABCs of fall protection and ensuring your crew has access to suitable PPE, you can help to ensure everyone on your team goes home safe at the end of the day.
David Ivey oversees the product development of fall protection and safety equipment at Malta Dynamics.
REFERENCES
1. https://youtu.be/cnKBtkew-hs
2. https://www.osha.gov/top10citedstandards
3. https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3903.pdf
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