... of that system through careful positioning of anchorage points and other design features. Selecting the Means of Elevation Common means of elevating workers include: Fixed platforms Temporary stationary platforms or scaffolds Vehicle mounted scissor lifts Boom lifts Forklift mounted platforms...

... by this standard. This position is usually a registered structural engineer Anchorage Points for Fall Arrest certified 2:1 or non-certified 5000 lbs; WP certified 2:1 or non-certified 3000 lbs; Restraint certified 2:1 or non-certified 1000 lbs; Rescue certified 5x applied load or non-certified 3000lbs. Only...

... action by the worker. Sadly, a common root cause of fatal falls is the failure to plan for a suitable anchorage point. Sometimes, it’s simply too hard to find a suitable attachment point because of the location of the work. Even the most conscientious worker sometimes decides that it is just too hard...

... when a body belt is incorporated into the harness. They sometimes wear small or unadjusted harnesses when they should wear large size and the sub-pelvic strap is therefore non-functional above the buttock during and following a fall, etc. Fall arrest systems include an engineered anchorage point. Said...