Chapter 5.1
Fall protection
It comes as a surprise to many: fall accidents are among the most common in the industry. Often the consequences are dire. Below we guide you through what actions should be taken and where they should be implemented.
Where is fall protection needed?
From minor to significant and fatal injuries from falls, it is always necessary to have adequate fall protection solutions in place to prevent accidents from happening.
When the height at a fall edge exceeds 500 mm, guard railing must be installed. The only exception is if there is something that can serve as fall protection within 180 mm from the fall edge such as a wall or machine surface etc. However, the alternative fall protection must be at least 1100 mm high and strong enough to prevent a person from falling.
- Hand rail - allows people to hold onto something when walking at a height
- Knee rail - prevents falling through the fall protection
- Kick plate - prevents slipping underneath the knee rail and keeps objects from dropping across the edge
- Posts
- Walking line
