Fall restraint and fall arrest are two different approaches to working at height safely. Fall restraint is all about preventing the worker from reaching a position where a fall could happen, whereas fall arrest focuses on catching the worker mid-fall, stopping them before they hit the ground.
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As a general rule, fall restraint is preferable to fall arrest. If you can prevent falls from happening in the first place, that's safer than trying to save someone after they fall. However, there are some situations where a fall restraint system wouldn't be practical, in which case fall arrest gear may be a more appropriate choice.
Read on to learn more about fall restraint, fall arrest, and the differences between the two.
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Roof work is a high-risk activity – in fact, almost 1 in 5 deaths in construction work involve roof work, with many of those deaths being everyday people trying to repair and clean their roof themselves. Many of these accidents could have been avoided if suitable equipment was used and those doing the work were given adequate training and supervision.
So, do you need a harness to work on a roof? Yes, the risk of falls and serious injury when working on a roof can be controlled by wearing a roofer’s harness. Keep reading this blog to find out more.
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There are several British and European safety standards that can apply to safety harnesses. Here’s a quick primer.
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A shock absorbing lanyard (also known as an energy-absorbing lanyard) should be used whenever a worker is exposed to fall arrest forces that could injure them without energy absorption. Keep reading this blog to find out more about when shock absorbing lanyards should be used.
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Each time before using a safety harness, it is essential that you carry out a pre-use inspection to check for any signs of damage. In this blog, we will go through five types of damage you should look out for when carrying out your pre-use checks. If you spot any of the harness issues, you should take the safety harness use out of use immediately and find a suitable replacement.
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