Category: Safety & quality
Prepared by Eng. Ahmed Fathy, Projects Manager ·
Definition
A full body harness wraps the shoulders, chest and thighs and connects with a shock-absorbing lanyard to a strong, approved anchor above the worker. It is inspected before each use and withdrawn after a fall or damage.
Why it matters on a project
The harness alone protects nothing if it is clipped to a rebar or weak pipe, or the lanyard is longer than the distance to the ground. A rescue plan after a fall is part of it.
Common mistake
Clipping on at foot level or to a temporary guardrail, increasing the fall distance or pulling the rail down.
Frequently asked questions
When is a harness replaced?
After any fall, on cuts or wear in the webbing or stitching, or at the end of its rated life.
Where is the lanyard attached?
To an approved anchor above the worker, not to projecting rebar or a temporary guardrail.
Related terms
- Work at heightAny work where a person could fall from one level to a lower one.
- PPEHelmet, high-visibility vest, safety boots, glasses, gloves and harness as the activity requires.
- ScaffoldingTemporary working platforms for access at height.
- Permit to workWritten authorisation for hazardous work (hot work, work at height, confined spaces) under set conditions.
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