Personal Fall Arrest Systems Personal Fall Arrest Systems

When proper guardrails or other means of fall protection are not installed, a personal fall arrest system is usually required. A personal fall arrest system, consisting of a full body harness, a connecting device, and anchor point, is designed to reduce the amount of force exerted on a worker during a fall and to prevent the falling worker from striking a lower level or hitting the ground below. Various OSHA standards require an employer to ensure that each employee is trained in the proper use of a fall arrest system before he or she uses the equipment.

This program will provide viewers with detailed safety information related to their personal fall arrest system. Topics include:

• The full body harness and connection device
• The anchor point
• Inspection of the fall arrest system's components
• The total fall distance calculation
• Understanding and preventing suspension trauma
• The rescue plan for retrieving fallen workers
• Performing work on an elevated surface is inherently dangerous due to the risk of falling. 

When proper guardrails or other means of fall protection are not installed, a personal fall arrest system is usually required. A personal fall arrest system, consisting of a full body harness, a connecting device, and anchor point, is designed to reduce the amount of force exerted on a worker during a fall and to prevent the falling worker from striking a lower level or hitting the ground below. Various OSHA standards require an employer to ensure that each employee is trained in the proper use of a fall arrest system before he or she uses the equipment.

This program will provide viewers with detailed safety information related to their personal fall arrest system. Topics include:

• The full body harness and connection device
• The anchor point
• Inspection of the fall arrest system's components
• The total fall distance calculation
• Understanding and preventing suspension trauma
• The rescue plan for retrieving fallen workers
• Performing work on an elevated surface is inherently dangerous due to the risk of falling.