Why Safety Harness Comfort is Critical to Protecting Workers from Falls

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By Anne Osbourn, OH&S

When it comes to fall protection PPE (personal protective equipment) harnesses, there’s no shortage of excuses from workers who do not want to don gear that’s hot and heavy.

Lighter weight harnesses are available, but they don’t always equate to “comfort”—especially for workers of varying shapes and sizes. So, even if workers are introduced to something “new and improved,” the improvements are so miniscule that the “it’s too hot, too heavy,” argument prevails.

Which begs the question: Can anything be done to make safety harness wearers more comfortable?

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