... for fall protection and fall arrest will be identified to aid facility and process planners. Why Workers Fall from Elevation The authors contend that fall arrest systems should be considered secondary protection, and preventing the fall from ever occurring should be the primary objective in fall...

... that the use of guardrails, fall arrest systems, safety nets, hole covers and restraint systems can prevent many deaths and injuries from falls. Unfortunately, when fall arrest systems are necessary due to the lack of engineering controls, the human element enters the picture because these systems require...