Personal fall arrest

Hazards

• A system intended to stop a person after a fall while limiting forces and preventing contact with a lower level.

Controls

• A qualified plan addresses anchor strength, connector compatibility, clearance, swing fall, sharp edges, inspection, training, suspension trauma, and prompt rescue.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

A qualified plan addresses anchor strength, connector compatibility, clearance, swing fall, sharp edges, inspection, training, suspension trauma, and prompt rescue.

Explore related entries

• Fall restraint
• Rescue plan
• Working at height