|
Details :
Applications :
Agriculture
Asbestos Abatement
Chemical
Construction
Domestic Preparedness
Electric Utility
Fire Fighting
Hazardous Materials
HVAC
Medical
Mining
Nuclear
Oil and Gas
Paper & Pulp
Sand Blasting
Sanding & Grinding
Spray Painting
Water/Wastewater
Welding
Hazards :
Falling From Heights
Product Information :
After a fall, a worker comes to rest supported by a full body
harness. In this post-fall suspension position, harness webbing
exerts pressure on the body in various areas. In addition, the
worker’s legs are relatively motionless while awaiting rescue.
This combination of webbing pressure and lack of leg motion can
lead to orthostatic intolerance, also known as suspension
trauma, a result of blood “pooling” in the legs.
Without leg muscle movement and with applied pressure from the
harness leg straps, blood flow back to the heart and other vital
organs is restricted. This condition can lead to
unconsciousness, and ultimately serious injury or death if
proper blood flow is not restored. It is critically important
that rescue be undertaken quickly and that workers know how to
help avoid this dangerous situation.
The Suspension Trauma Safety Step is designed to help workers in
a post-fall suspension position avoid the effects of suspension
trauma. The Safety Step allows workers to relieve pressure by
inserting a foot into one of the step loops and then standing up
in the harness. The flexing of leg muscles and release of
harness leg strap pressure stimulates blood flow, helping to
prevent the onset of suspension trauma. Workers can use a single
Safety Step or two Safety Steps (one for each leg) to provide
additional support, balance, and comfort.
|
 |
