Fall protection equipment that fits

Select fall protection equipment designed for the job and the worker's body size, then wear it centered, snug and consistently.

Fall protection equipment that's damaged, worn too loose, or connected to an improper anchor point all contribute to a worker's false sense of security.

While workers at heights may believe they are adequately protected, fall protection experts report it's not uncommon that fall protection users often don't realize their improper donning and adjustment of fall protection harnesses, lanyards and use of anchor points puts them in peril. "It's not uncommon to find 25 percent of the fall protection equipment should not be used because it is damaged. On one site, 75 percent of the lanyards were damaged and should not have been in use. When we have one or two people a day dying from falls at work, it's not a matter of when, it's why, and we must do everything to help these workers do their jobs safely," says Bob Cabrelli, Sperian's national product sales manager for Miller Fall Protection.