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Examples of height safety PPE include harnesses, ropes, lanyards, shock absorbers, pole straps and rescue equipment.

Trained workers now wear a fall-arrest harness that can be attached to the line and the ladder. This means that the ladder cannot slip during use and, even if the engineer slips and falls from the ladder, the fall will be stopped.

Falls from Height Are a Serious Safety Concern The most common cause of construction site injuries & death are falls from heights. It's “the number one construction killer in any country” ing to the journal Health & Safety International. Construction sites are the most vulnerable to this safety concern.

WORKING AT HEIGHTS – THE DON'TS DON'T overload the ladders that they are working on, with equipment or materials. DON'T try to reach too far when on a ladder or stepladder. DON'T use ladders or stepladders to do work that entail heavy or strenuous tasks. Only use them to do work that's quick and light.

If a worker falls from a height of two or more meters, they are likely to sustain a serious injury, permanent disability or die. work in areas without guardrails or covers.

A fall hazard is anything at your worksite that could cause you to lose your balance or lose bodily support and result in a fall. Any walking or working surface can be a potential fall hazard.