Construction Safety Harness
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Miller ® Revolution ® Construction Harness – Miller ® Revolution ® Construction Harness With Tongue Buckle Legs, Removable Belt And Side D-Rings And Pad – R10CNTBBDPUG Miller Revolution Construction Harness With Tongue Buckle Legs, Removable Belt And Side D-Rings And Pad Designed to meet the durability, all-day comfo… |
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OMNIMOUNT TVC-B Video Basics Component Mount $39.99 Suspends from a Video Basics TV mount to harness a VCR DVD cable or satellite boxSturdy aluminum constructionWidth adjusts from 11 13/16″ to 18 1/2″Height adjusts from 2 13/16″ to 5 1/16″Includes installation hardware and safety strap… |
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AO Safety/3M Tekk 94020 Safewaze Professional Roofer’s Fall Protection Kit $115.99 Includes 5-point universal harness, 50′ life line with mechanical rope grab, 3′ shock absorbing lanyard, reusable roof anchor, and storage bucket…. |
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AO Safety/3M Tekk 94059 Safewaze Anchor Strap $11.75 Excellent temporary anchorage solution for concrete forming work or tie off on residential framing. Designed to be cut and removed upon completion of job. Wear pad provides abrasion protection. 48″ in length with 2″ web width. Includes steel D ring. Soft… |
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AO Safety/3M Tekk 94024 Safewaze Reusable Roof Anchor $25.99 The AO Safety 94024 is a Re-Usable Roof Anchor. It is made of heavy-gauge steel construction and works for any roof pitch angle. It is also approved for metal decking. The 94024 has a hinged design with a D-ring. It meets ANSI Z359.1, OSHA 1910/1926 safety standards. Features: Heavy gauge steel construction Works for any roof pitch angle Hinged design with D ring Approv… |
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Risk of Falling Injury and Death at Construction Sites
Construction sites are potentially dangerous places. Heavy machinery, heavy materials, and open ceilings and floors all present unique risks. It is almost an unspoken rule that anyone working or touring a construction site is required to wear a hard hat to protect themselves from falling objects. Other risks on larger construction sites, especially those operating anywhere off the ground, include the danger of falling objects or of physically falling from a great height. workers completing tasks on taller structures, are required to wear safety harnesses or some sort of anchoring device in case they should misstep or slip and fall from a great height. Unfortunately, some construction sites and their insurance companies do not require workers to wear harnesses or safety devices when working at a dangerously high level. Though they are suggested, many workers find the gear obtrusive or not masculine.
The reality of the situation is that it is imperative for those working on a Construction Project off the ground should be wholly concerned with taking the proper safety precautions to avoid a construction accident. Falling hazards, be they Construction Materials or a worker falling from a building, are one of the most common and often seriously debilitating or fatal accidents occurring on a construction site. Several stories illustrate the importance of taking proper safety measures in order to prevent grave accidents.
Two related stories in the US again provide us with a sobering illustration of the importance of construction site safety. In Branson, Missouri on August 21, a young man fell 60 feet down into a holding tank while working on the construction of an ethanol plant. More recently, in New York City, a man fell to his death after the scaffolding on which he was working became detached from the anchor on the side of the building. Investigations are ongoing for both cases; the Missouri case could have been caused by the worker not properly securing himself against a falling accident while working close to the edge of the tank. In the case of the Construction Worker in New York, it could be that the anchor securing the scaffolding and ladder structure was not properly secured, that is possibly an incorrect knot or a failure of rope or another securing device.
These tragic examples of loss of life due to falling further serve to reinforce the need for either more comprehensive and strict regulations on contractors operating crews working at great heights or for workers to take the initiative and pursue more safety equipment for themselves at their positions working at an elevated position. Many times, the only way to receive compensation for these injuries is to pursue a construction accident lawsuit.
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