All personal protective equipment (PPE) needs to fit the wearer correctly in order to properly protect them while working at height or in dangerous environments. If your safety gear, like your safety harness, doesn’t fit correctly, it can compromise your safety and lead to injury in the event of a fall.
So, if fit is crucial when it comes to safety harnesses, can they be shared among multiple users? This blog will unpack the pros, cons and best practices for sharing safety harnesses.
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Safety harnesses are one of the most critical pieces of PPE for work at height, designed to keep you safe and secure and reduce the risk of serious injury or death in the event of a fall. However, like all safety gear, harnesses can wear out over time and become unsafe if not properly maintained or inspected.
This blog will explain the key areas to look for when determining whether your harness is safe to use so that you can stay safe and secure when working at height.
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When using a safety harness, it is crucial for your comfort and safety that it fits you correctly. A harness that is too tight can limit movement and cause injuries, whereas a harness that is too loose may not provide enough support to keep you secure. So, how tight should a harness be? This blog will break it down to ensure you get the best fit possible.
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Safety harnesses are typically made from either polyester or nylon webbing with alloy steel adjustment buckles. However, at Safety Harness Direct, we offer a wide selection of safety harnesses made out of a range of different materials, including specialist harnesses for working in unsafe conditions.
In this blog, we will go over the materials used in some of our safety harnesses and discuss how these materials ensure that our safety equipment is top-quality and safe for you to wear.
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Short Answer: There are no legal requirements for at what height a safety harness is required, but the HSE does instruct that suitable fall protection should be implemented in any work environment where there is a risk of falling from a height of 2 metres or higher.
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