Having proper gear and being trained on how to use it effectively can prevent one from falling on a job, and possibly saving one’s life. There are many occupations that require a worker to do his or her job at elevation, so it is very important that workers who work in that environment, know what gear to wear and how to wear it properly. To protect workers who have to work at an elevation for their line of work, there are certain standards companies have to comply with to protect them.
With all elevation jobs there are different levels of risk depending on the height. Each of which require different levels of risk management. When working on ground level you minimize the risk involved in the job. To help prevent falling when working on a job that is off the ground, working in a guarded area makes the risk become minimal. When working at jobs that require higher elevation, using the fall arrest system in along with a guarded area is favourable, however if no guarded area is available then the fall arrest system is the minimal fall protection engineering required.
A company should do whatever it can to prevent workers from falling on the job. This can be done by analysing and documenting possible fall hazards, recommending possible solutions to those hazards, going over safety training and possible rescue plans, and having a plan for a design of the engineering that can be used to eliminate those possible fall hazards. When fall hazards are found in an area, everything should be done in order to eliminate those hazards. Getting the new engineering equipment in to rid those fall hazards will be complimented with training on how to use the equipment, as the equipment can be its own fall hazard if it is not known how to use correctly.
Working in any elevation job should be done with caution and knowledge. If there are not proper fall protection engineering devices to prevent falls, or catch someone falling, one should not risk going up to work on that elevation. A worker’s safety should be top priority. Visit website for more information.
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