Fall protection for high-steel workers Abstract The first phase of this research comprised on-site observation of workers engaged in steel frameworking, a job whose work environment renders the use of conventional fall-arrest devices difficult. An inventory of available fall-arrest equipment was then prepared, and the suitability of each for use by frameworkers assessed.Although most of the equipment currently available was suitable for use by frameworkers, the modification, and in some cases the redesign, of some equipment was recommended. The use of equipment which requires the least amount of active intervention by workers was recommended, since this reduces the potential for error. At the request of those responsible for occupational health and safety, including companies, the IRSST has furnished expertise in this area and contributed to the implementation of solutions at a number of construction sites. In addition, the study’s recommendations have been adopted by a sub-committee of the committee responsible for the review of the construction safety code. Produced Under this Project Guide and Tools Protecting against Falls from Heights – Horizontal Lifeline Design Technical guide: T-18 Simplified Articles Les câbles de secours horizontauxUne « ligne de vie » à l'horizontale ! Volume 23, n0 2 Scientific Publications Évaluation d'un nouveau gilet-harnais de sécurité pour l'arrêt des chutesGiguère D., Arteau J.Source : in Colloque international de prévention des risques professionnels du bâtiment et des travaux publics, A.I.S.S., (12e : 1985 : Hambourg, Allemagne), 1985, p. 537-542Human factors considerations in protective equipment evaluation: Case study of a safety harnessGiguère D., Arteau J.Source : in Annual Conference of the Human Factors Association of Canada, (18e, 1985, Hull, Québec), Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Human Factors Association of Canada, september 1985, Hull, 1985, p. 77-80Le connecteur de charpentes métalliques : analyse des situations de travail et des méthodes de constructionLandat D., Arteau J.Source : Annual Conference of the Human Factors Association of Canada, (19e, 1986, Vancouver, C.- B.), p. 111-114Falls from elevationsArteau J.Source : Encyclopaedia of Occupational Health and Safety, 4th edition, Genève, Bureau international du travail, 1997, p. 58.70-58.75Proposed method to test harness for strength and human factors criteriaArteau J., Giguère D.Source : in Fundamentals of fall protection, Sulowski, A.C. (ed.), Toronto, International Society for Fall Protection, 1991, p. 363-390Proposed method to test harness for strength and human factors criteriaArteau J., Giguère D.Source : in Proceedings of the 1st International fall protection symposium, (1st : 1989 : Orlando, Florida), International Society for fall protection, Toronto, 1989, p. 67-96 Additional Information Type: Project Number: 0085-0450 Status: Completed Year of completion: 1987 Research Field: OSH and Sustainable Prevention Work Environment Team: Jean Arteau (IRSST)Dominique Landat (IRSST)