Facts on Falls (Bureau of Labor & Statistics). An overview of recent OSHA and ANSI changes highlighting important points that can affect how employers protect their employees from fall hazards and how these changes impact product selection – focusing on the elements of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS). Includes examples of work applications and the selection of proper equipment. Dispel the myth of harnesses being uncomfortable and why workers wear harnesses improperly. Since the full body harness is the most intimate part of a PFAS, it is important to consider ergonomics when selecting a harness that will ultimately help increase worker comfort, productivity and compliance.
Take-Aways:
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Changes in Industry standards and how they affect you
- OSHA 1926
- ANSI Z359 & ANSI A10.32
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Examples of workplace hazards, proper product selection and the importance of training and equipment inspection.
- Why is fall protection equipment selection different than other commodity safety equipment?
- The cost of non-compliance
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Human factors and how they impact worker compliance
- What is comfort?
- Proper use and the ABCs of Fall Protection
- What to look for when selecting your equipment
- Equipment inspection - - don't take unnecessary risks
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Speaker: Doug Mercier Global Business Director -- Safety at Height Honeywell Safety Products |
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*Approved for: ABIH: 1 Hour in the Safety CM area.