workplace safety
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MICA MESSENGER
that a flat palm can fit between the leg 
and the strap, but not a fisted hand. 
When properly tightened, the leg straps 
should not move up and down the leg 
while walking but remain stationary in 
their location.
Tips for adjusting torso and shoulder 
straps 
At this point, the user should have two 
properly adjusted leg straps and now 
must adjust their torso and shoulder 
straps. Align the torso strap so that it 
sits horizontally across the chest. Sim-
ilar to the leg straps, incorrect place-
ment of the torso strap could cause 
further injury.
If the torso strap is too high on the user’s 
chest during a fall, it has the potential to 
slide up and put pressure on the user’s 
neck. If the torso strap is too low, the 
dorsal D-ring on the back of the harness 
will not sit in its proper position. To 
verify the proper placement of the torso 
strap, the user should place their arms 
flat against the side of their body. If the 
strap is in the right place, it should sit 
directly between the two crevices made 
from the user’s armpits.
The user might need to tighten the two 

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