- ISHN GLOBAL - EHS RESEARCH Use of fall protection equipment is
becoming more commonplace throughout industry; still, falls from
height, even when protection is used, can be violent, injurious
events. All individuals working with fall protection need to
know how to select and apply fall protection properly to
maximize safety and minimize injuries. The most common
assumption that a newcomer to fall protection makes is that all
fall protection equipment is safe in every application. This is
not true. Most fall protection products are made for very
specific applications and, as a result, have specific
limitations. Unfortunately, misapplications are all too common,
and these misapplications set up the user for potential injuries
that can range from traumatic to potentially fatal. Let’s review
the most common equipment, restrictions of use, and common
misapplications. LanyardsThe biggest misuse of energy-absorbing
lanyards, E.A.Ls, is attaching them as high as possible above
the user’s head and directly above the