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Above how many meters, the usage of a safety harness compulsory?

what is the safe distance that a person may survive a fall from height without any injuries?

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Question added by Mohamed Aijazudin PMP , QHSE Manager / Project Specialist , ANAF
Date Posted: 2015/10/15
Ahmed Raouf
by Ahmed Raouf , HSE sensenior Engineer , Reem Emirates Aluminum

construction employers

must protect their employees from fall hazards and

falling objects whenever an affected employee is6 feet (1.8

meters) or more above a lower level. Protection also must be

provided for construction workers who are exposed to the

hazard of falling into dangerous equipment.

Michael Owen
by Michael Owen , grounds maintenance , private

working at heights regulations is dependent on country , Most are set at1.5 -2 m you need a harness 

Salahuddin Jamaldin
by Salahuddin Jamaldin , Project H&S Engineer , Reclamation Project

Where you are bound to fall from height and injured yourself, it is compulsory to donned a body harness. There is no safe distance when we discuss about falling from height hazards. Even falling from a bicycle also can cause a hairline fracture. (My experience in the industry as HSE Practitioner)

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