fallprotection
nounUK /ˈfɔːl prəˌtɛkʃən/
US /ˈfɔl prəˌtɛkʃən/
Fall protection is gear that keeps people from falling or stops them safely if they do.
The workers wore fall protection while fixing the roof.
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2. A system of rules and equipment used on job sites to prevent falls from heights.
The company trained everyone in fall protection before the building work began.
3. A personal device, such as a harness and rope, that catches a person during a fall.
He checked his fall protection twice before climbing the ladder.
4. The practice of making a place safe so that no one can fall from a high spot.
Good fall protection includes strong rails and covers over holes.