What does body harness mean in construction?
Short definition
A body harness is fall protection equipment worn to distribute fall arrest forces across the body.
Longer explanation
Harnesses connect to lanyards, lifelines, or self-retracting devices and are a core part of personal fall arrest systems.
Example in context
“The project team reviewed the body harness during the construction phase.”
Common users
- Owners
- Architects
- Contractors
- Construction managers