IMPROVING SAFETY SYSTEMS WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS

Abstract

This article deals with the problem of falls from heights and their consequences for human health and life. Falls from height of an employee is the most frequent cause of an accident. In the Russian Federation every third or fourth serious accident occurs due to a fall from a high object. This fact confirms the need for a systematic approach to ensuring the safety of work at height. Statistics of the World Health Organization and the Federal Service for Labor and Employment on falls as a significant public health problem and the most common types of accidents in Russia are presented. Data on the distribution of accidents with severe consequences in 2020 and 2021 in organizations of the Russian Federation are also presented. Based on the analysis, the causes and factors affecting the frequency of falls are identified. The most significant preconditions for a worker to fall are determined, they are the improper use of personal protective equipment.The article discusses the safety systems, their advantageous and missing characteristics. A unique new safety harness system is presented, which is oriented to ensure safety when working at heights and carrying out fire operations in the field of construction, energy, utility works and safety at heights. The operation of the cushioning element in the system and its benefits, such as preventing injury to the spine and other body parts in contact with the system, are described. It also notes the improved fire resistance and lightness of the system by replacing the chain sling with reinforced fiber halyards.