Anchor Point Types






An anchor point is the portion of the personal fall arrest system that serves as the attachment point for lifelines, lanyards, or deceleration devices and is designed to remain secure under the forces generated during a fall. This 1-page safety meeting topic includes 2 discussion questions and can be used to host a safety moment, toolbox talk, or safety meeting that reviews examples of good and bad anchor points.


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Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic that reviews examples of good anchor points for personal fall arrest systems as well as structural elements that are not strong enough to act as an anchor point.