Suspension trauma and prompt rescue
CHST written lesson, 13 min read. CHST Domain 2: Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Response
Written with AI help from the rules it covers, then fact-checked against them. Study aid, not site-specific safety advice. The official rule controls.
What you'll learn
- Define orthostatic intolerance, venous pooling and suspension trauma, and explain why a suspended worker is at risk
- Recognize the signs and symptoms and the risk factors listed in OSHA's bulletin
- State the prompt rescue requirement in 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20) and explain the legal status of the bulletin
- Apply the related personal fall arrest system rules: arrest limits, hoist areas, no hoisting materials, removal after impact, inspection
- Build a rescue plan and training program, including what to do while waiting and after rescue
What this lesson covers
A fall arrest system that works still leaves a worker hanging in a harness, and hanging motionless can kill. This lesson explains orthostatic intolerance and suspension trauma, OSHA's prompt rescue rule, the related personal fall arrest rules, and how to plan, train for and carry out a rescue.
This lesson is included with a pass
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