Lanyards and Lifelines can be Severed on Exposed Edges during Falls
Posted by www.osha.gov / 6742 on Jan 12th 2026
Lifelines, when properly anchored, can prevent a fall from occurring or stop a fallen worker from contacting a lower level. However, workers wearing a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) still can face a significant hazard if they fall and their lanyard is severed by an exposed edge.
BackgroundOSHA recently investigated a preventable incident where a worker using a PFAS was ki
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