Choosing the right fall protection system is paramount for workers who make their living hundreds of feet off the ground. Whether laying decking, installing slabs or working on a flat roof, a person working at a height constantly faces the challenge of mitigating a fall risk.
Unlike most other hazards and work situations, OSHA has recognized that leading-edge work can involve extraordinary hazards that would make the use of traditional fall protection methods impractical. Employers must follow a process of controlling fall hazards through elimination, prevention and arrest. Given the very nature of leading-edge work, engineering out the hazard is nearly impossible. You need to look at fall protection strategies that address prevention and arrest.