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    Feb-24-2009

    Fall Protection: Rescue Plans and “Near Misses”

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    “Near miss” situations. We’ve all had them, whether we want to own up to it or not. My most memorable was a water rapids experience where, despite my life jacket, I still wasn’t coming back up. Luckily someone two rafts behind me saw me fly out and was able to grab my life vest as they went over the rocks.

    It didn’t matter that I had a life jacket on or that I was a great swimmer (at the time I was swimming for a University). Sometimes, no matter how you prepare, stuff happens. I was lucky that day.

    That’s why it’s important to have a Rescue Plan in place so “near misses” don’t turn into something worse. Be it a fall protection rescue ladder, a controlled descent device or another choice – Having a plan in place can make all the difference.

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