FALL PROTECTION NOTES:

1) Body Belts are no longer acceptable to OSHA as part of a fall protection system. They can still be used for fall restraint where there is a lanyard so short there is NO CHANCE for a fall, but this may restrict the movement of the operator around the vehicle so severely it is many times not practical for the types of vehicles listed below.

2) Due to OSHA compliance and general safety concerns, Forklift Training Systems recommends using only self retracting life lines and NOT using shock absorbing lanyards for the following types of equipment.

- Boom Lifts (all types)
- Scissor Lifts
- Elevated Order Pickers

Unlike shock absorbing lanyards, self retracting life lines provide greater safety and compliance in the following areas:

A) Less shock transferred to the body, as the fall is arrested in less than 2 feet vs. a much longer distance with shock absorbing lanyards.

B) Dramatic reduction in the chances of falling to a lower level, which is prohibited by OHSA, especially at heights of less than 18.5 feet where most
scissor lifts and order pickers operate (see picture above).

C) Little or no chance of ejection from the basket in a boom lift, which keeps the operator in the safety of the basket vs. shock absorbing lanyards which will allow ejection and then present fall rescue issues.

D) More freedom and flexibility for the person using the lift, along with greater safety.

Miller Revolution Harness
ACTIONRDT-QC/UBK $205.00