Top Misuses Of Fall Protection Equipment

Roof safety systems in Melbourne are commonly misused due to ignorance and improper training. Safety systems are meant to protect you from falls and accidents when working at heights. Using them incorrectly is the same as not using them at all. Here are some of the top misuses of fall protection equipment.

Inappropriate strength for anchorage

Most lanyards you get in the market are not tiebacks. This means that using them as such can damage the equipment and lead to accidents. Using a beam clamp or beam strap that is made as an anchorage connector can only worsen this problem and lead to accidents.

Insufficient anchorage strength

Most employees assume that being tied to something keeps them safe. It is important to train users and supervisors to recognize adequate anchorage strength. If you are tied to a weak anchorage, you are likely to fall anyway.

Improper D-Ring anchorage

D-ring is one of the commonly misused roof safety systems. Improper use of this equipment can increase the likelihood of falling. If you do not need to stand while working at height then you shouldn’t do it.

Self-retracting and twin-leg device confusion

These pieces of fall protection equipment look similar and this leads to confusion for one another. It is crucial to ensure that you know the right specification for the twin-leg and do not attach anchorages to the two legs at the same time.

Using damaged and recalled equipment

Workers may not be trained on pre-use tools and equipment instruction. It is therefore important to make sure you do a pre-use inspection every time.

Improper equipment fit

When using roof safety systems, you should be aware of loose or too tight equipment. You need to use equipment that fits well. Loose equipment can lead to more fall chances and vests that are too tight can choke you.