Protect workers from suspension trauma

摘要

While fall protection is designed to save a worker's life, it also can create risks in certain situations. If a worker is suspended for too long, he or she may develop what is known as orthostatic intolerance. Often occurring when individuals remain immobile for extended periods of time, orthostatic intolerance is caused by venous pooling, or the accumulation of too much blood in the veins, which reduces the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart and brain.