Question

please select the correct answer:

which of the following is known as the vertical barrier that is intended primarily to prevent employees from falling?

• a hardhat
• a lanyard
• the guardrail system
• all of the above

Explanation:

Identify the definition of a vertical barrier

A vertical barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels is defined as a guardrail system.

Evaluate the other options

• A hardhat is personal protective equipment (PPE) designed to protect the head from falling objects, not a vertical barrier to prevent falls.
• A lanyard is a flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap which generally has a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or body harness to a deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage, not a vertical barrier.
• "All of the above" is incorrect because only the guardrail system fits the definition of a vertical barrier.

Answer:

• A hardhat
• A lanyard
• The guardrail system (Correct answer)
• All of the above