Definition

Noun: A safety harness is a piece of equipment consisting of straps and belts that is worn by a person and attached to a secure anchor point. Its primary function is to restrain the wearer and prevent injury from a fall or sudden movement.

Usage

A safety harness is used to secure a person working at height or in a situation where there is a risk of falling. It is a critical component of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Examples

• Before starting the climb, the worker double-checked his safety harness.
• Rock climbers always wear a safety harness connected to a rope.
• The regulations require the use of a safety harness when working on any scaffolding above six feet.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in a safety harness": To be wearing and secured by this equipment.
  • The window cleaner was safely in his safety harness while working on the 30th floor.
• "To clip into a safety harness": To connect one's lanyard or lifeline to the harness's attachment point.
  • After putting on the gear, she clipped into the safety harness before stepping onto the roof.

Variants and Related Words

• Harness (noun): Can refer to a safety harness, but also to other strap arrangements for controlling animals or securing loads. The context clarifies the meaning.
  • The construction harness (safety harness) saved his life.
  • He put the harness on the horse.
• Fall-arrest harness: A more specific term for a safety harness designed to stop a fall.
• Full-body harness: A type of safety harness that has straps over the shoulders, around the chest, and legs.

Synonyms

• Safety belt
• Fall protection harness
• Restraint harness

Related Phrases

• Safety line / Lifeline: The rope or webbing that connects the harness to an anchor.
• Lanyard: A short rope or strap with connectors, used to link the harness to the lifeline or anchor point.
• Anchor point: The secure fixture to which the safety harness is attached.

Noun

1. belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt