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Fall Protection

Last updated: May 17, 2017

What Does Fall Protection Mean?

Fall protection is a part of safety equipment that is used to make working at heights safer. Generally, the term refers to any type of planned system to prevent or minimize falls from heights. When used specifically, the term refers to all measures and deviced used to prevent a fall from occurring.

Safeopedia Explains Fall Protection

Fall protection is a usually used on construction sites that are at heights. Fall protection is achieved by different methods. For example, in some parts, barricades are used to achieve fall protection, in other cases, a personal fall arrest system is used by workers, which is a combination of a lanyard, anchorage, full body harness and a deceleration device.

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Synonyms

Fall Protection Equipment

OSHA Fall Protection

Fall Protection System

Fall Protection Harness

Fall Restraint

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