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should be capable of conducting a rescue of a fallen worker and be familiar with onsite rescue equipment and procedures.

Workers and emergency response workers must be trained in the rescue procedures and be able to recognise the risks of suspension intolerance and act quickly in the rescue of a person.

Preventing suspension intolerance
To prevent suspension intolerance occurring as a result of an arrested fall, you should ensure that:
    * workers never work alone when using a harness as fall protection
    * workers use a harness, which allows legs to be kept horizontal
    * the time a worker spends in suspension after a fall is limited to less than five minutes. When
      a suspension is longer than five minutes, foothold straps or a way of placing weight on the
      legs should be provided.
    * workers are trained to do the following when they are hanging in their harness after a fall:
       * move their legs in the harness and push against any footholds, where these movements are possible. In some instances, the harness design and/or any injuries received may prevent this movement
       * move their legs as high as possible and the head as horizontal as possible, where these movements are possible.

Training for rescues
The training for rescuing workers who have fallen should address the following factors:
    * the rescue process should start immediately
    * training frequency should take into account the worker's competence and their ability to retain competence through regular exposure to the equipment and skills needed to perform a rescue
    * workers should not put themselves at risk during a rescue.

10.  DESIGN OF PLANT AND STRUCTURES

10.1 Design considerations
Consideration of the potential risk of falls early when designing plant or structures can result in the elimination of such risks. Where elimination is not possible, one way to minimise risks at the design stage is to integrate fall prevention systems into the design.
Safety considerations at the design stage should include:
    * safe entry to and exit from any work area
    * designing permanent guard rails or other forms of edge protection (for example, parapet walls) for permanent fall prevention on roofs
    * future maintenance requirements, especially in relation to sloping building exteriors and windows, to ensure maintenance can be carried out safely
    * specifying the strength of roof members and other points to which guard rail, or anchor points for work positioning systems will be fixed
    * safer building design generally, with, for example:
          + low-level mounting of roof vents
          + the location of air conditioning units and other roof-mounted plant, such as satellite dishes, away from edges
          + the location of air conditioning and similar plant at ground level
          + the specification