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Lessons to learn
• All our teams attend IPAF Harness courses, but please think about others by
ensuring that any users of Safety Harnesses are properly trained in how to wear
and use a harness.
• Test users in their first period on site about their knowledge on use and risks of
safety harnesses and take appropriate actions if needed. When in doubt, do not
allow them to continue using the harness until instruction is understood.
• Use your inspections to specifically focus on the use of harnesses.
• Our supervisors will provide a toolbox talk on “how to wear, use and inspect
safety harnesses”.
• Make sure your harness is connected to a suitable anchor point.
• Think about and discuss rescue possibilities during Last Minute Risk Assessment
preparation to increase the awareness of harness users, making sure there are
procedures in place should something go wrong.
“Be aware and take care”
Our individual safety is not solely in our hands, we have to rely on those around us to steer us away
from danger and warn us of potential hazards. We need safety awareness to be instinctive and form an
integral part of our working lives; it is this, in turn, that may save the lives of others.
If you have any queries regarding the Safety Bulletin content or require further information please
contact any staff member of Xmo Strata Ltd.
