What Are the Different Types of Fall Protection Equipment?
There are three main types of fall protection system, here is a quick breakdown:
Fall Prevention Equipment
These fall protection measures prevent falls from happening by eliminating or reducing the fall hazards from the work area. This could be in the form of guardrails, scaffolds or safety nets – in sum, any device that prevents or reduces the chances of workers falling off the work area.
Fall Restraint Equipment
Fall restraint systems prevent workers from accessing a fall hazard, usually by limiting their movement with fall restraint lanyards or anchor devices.
Fall Arrest Equipment
These fall protection systems activate when a worker has already fallen, stopping the fall and protecting them from the impact. These usually take the form of full-body harnesses, shock-absorbing lanyards ad any other bits of gear that can help reduce the impact of a fall on the body.
To learn more and see specific products for these instances, you can visit our fall restraint and fall arrest pages!
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