Fall protection equipment is commonly used to protect workers that work primarily at heights. Falls are listed as one of the leading causes of workplace injuries, and these injuries can even become fatal. To ensure the safety of workers in such work environments, it is crucial to provide them with some fall restraints and fall arrest equipment. This will allow workers to work in a compliant and safe environment without the fear of getting injured. Some of the fall protection equipment that we provide include: fall arrest lanyards, forklift cages, rope grabs, tool lanyards, anchor points, lifelines, fall arrest blocks, anchor straps, safety harnesses, safety ropes, confined space equipment, safety equipment bags, fall arrest and fall recovery kits, and safety carabiners.
How To Select Fall Protection Equipment
There are many deaths of construction workers that have resulted from fall-related injuries. The statistics of this may be different throughout different industries. However, it highlights how important it is to have fall protection PPE. It should be a high priority to choose the appropriate fall protection equipment.
It would be best to keep in mind that there are no one-size-fits-all solutions. Therefore, they should be selected according to each worker’s requirements. It is essential to assess the mitigation and risk factors associated with the fall protection devices before choosing which ones to purchase.
It is the responsibility of the company and management to ensure that all workers have access to protection equipment suitable for their job. This will provide a stress-free and safe environment for the workers where they can work without much worry of injuries.
Types of Fall Protection Equipment Available
A fall arrest lanyard is a type of equipment designed to connect a person working at height to an anchorage point so those fall accidents can be prevented as the lanyard will prevent the fall and absorb most of its forces.
Forklift cages are cages that allow easy movement by one operative only. This is used to uplift people at the workplace by performing occasional workplace short-duration tasks.
Rope grabs are part of a personal fall arrest system, and it is a deceleration device. It goes on a lifeline and automatically connects and locks to prevent a fall.
Tool lanyards make tethering comparatively easy. They are used to hold objects and prevent object-dropping incidents at the worksite.
Anchor points are part of the personal fall arrest system and ensure worker safety and a tight connection.
Lifelines are used in many fall arrest and fall restraint systems. When they are correctly anchored, they protect against fall accidents.
These are retractable fall arresters that consist of an auto-controlled descent. They are provided in one easy-to-use unit.
A safety harness is a system of restraints that protects a person from falling when working at a height.
Safety Rope is also known as lifelines, rope lanyard, and kernmantle rope. They prevent fall accidents and help lift people and heavy equipment.
These include equipment that helps workers operate in confined spaces, including gas detectors, tripod systems, etc.
Carabiners are an integral part of a fall protection system. They are constructed to withstand heavy forces and are made light so that it does not add much weight to the workers’ gear.
