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- 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.
