When it comes to donning your Elk River Harness, proper fit is critical for comfort, mobility, and fall protection safety. Stocked common Elk River harness sizes range from small to 3XL.
Consult the Elk River Harness Size Chart below to correctly size your full body harness with integral waistbelt. All measurements should be taken over clothing.

To make your fall distance calculations for your personal fall arrest system, consult the Elk River Fall Calculation Chart.
How to Put on an Elk River Harness
For worker safety and comfort, it is crucial to put on a fall protection harness the right way. To ensure proper performance of a full body harness, it must be adjusted to fit the worker’s body. According to the latest Elk River catalog, these 5 steps should always be followed when donning an Elk River safety harness:
Anchorage connection for fall arrest should always be made at or above the height of the back D-ring of the harness.
Elk River safety harnesses are designed to be used as a part of a complete fall protection system. For additional information, consult the Instructions Guide for Elk River Personal Fall Protection Products. Page 3 outlines examples of improper connections.
Elk River fall protection products are to be inspected on a daily basis by the user and inspected, with documentation, on a semi-annual basis by a competent person.*
For Elk River safety harness inspection criteria, consult the Elk River Full Body Harness Inspection Checklist.
*OSHA 29 CFR section 1926.32 - Competent person means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

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Looking for high-quality safety harnesses that are made in the USA?
Elk River is a leading manufacturer of American-made personal fall protection including fall protection harnesses, anchors, and lanyards. Based in Cullman, Alabama, Elk River has been manufacturing durable, reliable, and comfortable fall protection equipment for 30+ years. All of their competitively priced fall protection gear, including safety harnesses and lanyards, is made right here in the USA. Elk River is one of the top safety harness manufacturers for tower climbing, construction, fire and rescue, oil and gas, wind energy, utility, and industrial.
Bestselling Elk River full body harnesses for fall protection include:
Elk River Platinum Series
Popular Elk River Platinum Harness designs include the Elk River Peregrine Harness, featuring a removable tool belt and padded seat strap with removable aluminum bar in seat; the Elk River Peregrine RAS, Elk River’s most popular tower harness; the Elk River Firefly Harness with reflective trim; and the Elk River Raven Platinum EX Harness, featuring tongue buckle legs.
Elk River Raven Tower Harness
The Raven Tower Harness is Elk River’s lightest tower harness.
Elk River Iron Eagle Harness
The Elk River Iron Eagle Series Harness is a full body harness for fall protection that can be used in multiple industries including construction, tower climbing, and industrial.
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Elk River Fall Protection Harness Sizing & Fit Help
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