Personal Fall Arrest Systems: Key Components & Their Functions

摘要

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 808 fatal falls occurred in 2001―a 10-percent increase from 2000, and the highes total since the fatality census began in 1992. Fatal falls in the construction industry increased 13 percent fron 2000 levels and accounted for more than half of all fatal falls. Faced with this disturbing trend, employers must pursue proactive measures to protect their workers where hazards are recognized. One such measure is personal fall arrest systems, which should be designed and supplied to fit the required task mobility, including travel to and from the workstation. Its primary components include an anchorage point, a body support, the deceleration device, and the lanyard and/or lifeline.