AFTERDRAFT

What does body harness mean in construction?

Short definition

A body harness is fall protection equipment worn to distribute fall arrest forces across the body.

Longer explanation

Harnesses connect to lanyards, lifelines, or self-retracting devices and are a core part of personal fall arrest systems.

Example in context

The project team reviewed the body harness during the construction phase.

Common users

  • Owners
  • Architects
  • Contractors
  • Construction managers

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