DESCRIPTION:
This detailed, meaty, and yet brief video outlines the ABC’s (or the basics) of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS):
1.) Harness
2.) Lifeline (Lanyard, ropes, connectors)
3.) Anchor Point
4.) Rescue Plan
It gives great emphasis to the requirement and need to know what the rescue plan is in case of a fall. It highlights the importance of the snug and proper fit of the harness. Many photos and diagrams provide stellar visuals to teach a newbie or review with an experienced team member relating to the rescue plan and proper fit. This content comprises the first 6 minutes of this video. In the last 3:20 seconds of this video, Steve tells two true stories of men who’ve suffered the tragic result of not taking the time to properly fit their harness to their body. This video does not get into the details of a proper inspection. That could be something you take advantage of to foster discussion after showing this video by asking, “What did this video leave out?” Answer: Inspection. Finally, look for two cameo appearances in the background from one of our favorite video games of all time from the late 80s and early 90s!

REFERENCES:
In this video Steve mentions that if unconscious or knocked out, it is possible to die within five minutes due to poor blood flow to the brain. Here is a reference to back up that information:
https://safety-training.honeywell.com/blogs/safety-training-blog/minutes-for-survival

TIPS TO MAKE YOUR TOOLBOX TALK ENGAGING:
Talk about the errors in the photos, and also what was correct. Make it specific to your harness and equipment, improving upon the images in this video by explaining the similarities and differences to your crew based upon your experience. No picture or video is perfect, and surely you could find fault with some of the still images and video clips. Ask people in advance or even just after the video to see if they could spot something that was done well or something that was missed. (People love pointing out others faults, so get them participating and looking at their job —the fit of the harness in this case— with an eye toward safety by looking for faults!)

Before showing this video, I suggest you ask your crew if they have ever worked with a harness, but yet never discussed what the rescue plan to get them down would be in case of a fall. Many students in my OSHA 10s and 30s over the years have told me that they have indeed worked with a harness where the rescue plan was never discussed. After showing the video, try to foster good discussion and participation from your crew by asking open-ended questions (a question that requires more than a one-word response) such as,

“What stood out to you from this video?”
“How long might you have waited for others to get you down if you would have fallen on past jobs?”
“How well are you adjusting your harness each time you use it?”

Add or use any other questions you think of after watching this video.

Another cool thing to arouse curiosity before showing this video is to tell your crew to look for something odd with one of the boom lifts in the background of this video. For your insider knowledge, at the 4:30 mark in this video a photos appears in the background where one of the wheels of a boom lift is not touching the ground. See if anyone can notice this very subtle detail. If anyone does, they should definitely get a prize! Hand out anything you think your people will like such as a gift card to Dunkin’s, a scratch ticket, a toy animal, or anything else you can think of! Make your toolbox talks fun. Be creative. Make your guys look forward to them by doing stuff like I just mentioned. And of course, you could foster a discussion of proper operation of aerial lifts based upon what you see in this photo with the wheel off the ground.

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