You must never wear a safety belt in a fall arrest situation.
- If you fall while attached to a safety belt, you could suffer severe back and abdominal injuries.
Restrict the use of safety belts to fall restraint systems only.
- If there’s a chance you could fall
- Install guardrails OR
- Wear a full body harness in a properly configured personal fall protection
Putting on a safety belt
- Before putting on the belt, make sure you have the right size.
- Fasten the belt snugly around your waist. Wear it high on your waist, not low around the hips or pelvic area.
- Position the belt buckle at the front of your body, and make sure the belt tail is secure in the belt loop and not hanging out loosely.
