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A safety net ( 1 ) for an opening ( 11 ), eg. an open stairwell in a construction site, where the safety net ( 1 ) comprises a plurality of straps ( 2 ) in a grid arrangement. The straps ( 2 ) consist of seat belt webbing or a similar material. The safety net ( 1 ) also comprises adjustable anchorin

A safety net ( 1 ) for an opening ( 11 ), eg. an open stairwell in a construction site, where the safety net ( 1 ) comprises a plurality of straps ( 2 ) in a grid arrangement. The straps ( 2 ) consist of seat belt webbing or a similar material. The safety net ( 1 ) also comprises adjustable anchoring means ( 4, 14, 25 ) for anchoring ends of the straps to the perimeter ( 10 ) of the opening ( 11 ).

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1. A building site including an opening and a safety net to cover the opening, the safety net comprising:a plurality of straps in a grid arrangement extending across the opening, the straps being of webbing material and the net being of sufficient strength to support a falling worker the straps havi

1. A building site including an opening and a safety net to cover the opening, the safety net comprising:a plurality of straps in a grid arrangement extending across the opening, the straps being of webbing material and the net being of sufficient strength to support a falling worker the straps having interconnections at their points of intersection, the straps on at least two adjacent sides of the net including end portions that extend beyond the interconnections, anda plurality of anchors which anchor the net to a perimeter of the opening, at least some of the anchors are adjustable anchors, the adjustable anchors comprising an anchor portion which anchors the net to the perimeter of the opening and a strap securing portion to which the end of one of the straps is adjustably secured at a selected adjustable spacing from the interconnections the adjustable anchors being spaced at intermediate positions least along the two adjacent side of the net such that the effective area of the net is adjustable to fit a particular size of the opening, the strap securing portion being disposed immediately proximate to the anchor portion and thereby within easy reach of a worker located proximate the opening, the anchor portion of the adjustable anchors comprises an anchor plate having one or more apertures with one or more fasteners extending therethrough and securing the anchor plate to the perimeter of the opening, the strap securing portion comprising a strap securing plate having spaced slots through with the end portion of one of the straps is threaded, thereby providing a secure adjustable fastening, the anchor plate and the strap securing plate being directly connected to each other in a substantially flush alignment. 2. The building site as claimed in claim 1, wherein a gap is provided between the net and the perimeter of the opening to permit the transmission of building materials, workers or equipment between the adjacent levels of the building site. 3. The safety net according to claim 1, wherein the anchor plate and the strap securing plate are hingeably connected to each other. 4. The safety net according to claim 1, wherein the anchor plate and the strap securing plate are integral. 5. A safety net according to claim 1, wherein the adjustable anchors are of a quick release type. 6. A safety net according to claim 5, further comprising a lug that extends from the strap securing portion, and an opening in the anchor portion receives and releasably locks the tab of the strap securing portion. 7. A safety net according to claim 6, wherein the lug is integrally formed with the second anchor portion and has end portions extending transversely of the lug. 8. A safety net according to claim 6, wherein the lug is T-shaped. 9. A safety net according to claim 1, wherein the anchor plate is comprised of a metal plate. 10. A safety net according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of straps are in substantially orthogonal alignment. 11. A safety net according to claim 1, wherein the straps are sewn together at their intersection points. 12. A safety net according to claim 1, wherein the seatbelt webbing is made of polyester or nylon. 13. A safety net according to claim 8, wherein the opening in the first anchor position is T-shaped. 14. A safety net according to claim 1, wherein the straps are positioned so that the distance between adjacent straps is no more than 250 mm. 15. A building site according to claim 1, wherein each of the anchors on each of four sides is an adjustable anchor.