1. Don’t Fall for Excuses © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

2. Fall protection can save your life. And that’s something an excuse can never do. © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

3. Have you ever heard any of these excuses?  It slows me down  I can’t move away from an overhead load  It takes too long to set up  It creates tripping hazards © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

4. More excuses:  Ten feet is not high enough to get hurt  I’ve worked up here for years without an accident  I have excellent reflexes  I can’t stand anyone thinking I’m scared © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

5. Do these excuses carry any weight? Just ask someone who has fallen from a scaffold or tanker. © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

6. Fall protection equipment averts tragedy by preventing or stopping a fall. Regulations vary from one area and industry to another. © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

7. There are two types:  Fall Prevention Equipment  Fall Arrest Equipment © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

8. Fall Prevention  Designed to keep you from falling from walkways or ledges  Guard rails, either permanent or temporary  Must be secure and strong enough to withstand impact © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

9. Fall Arrest  Keeps you from falling far  Body harness connected to secure anchor point  Lanyard or self-retracting lifeline between harness and anchor  Fixed lifeline can be used when you need to be mobile © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.

10. Use fall protection equipment correctly. You must know:  The right gear for your job  How to put it on securely  How to anchor it  How to maintain it © MMII Bongarde Communications Ltd.