Harness Advice

The Right Harness For The Job

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Finding the right harness can be frustrating. With so many options available, it can be difficult to determine what will fit the needs of your industry. To make this a little easier, we’ve assembled a cheat sheet to get you started in your search for the perfect harness.

Harness Quality

Thoughts on Harness Quality

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Harness quality can be a big issue with some individuals, and with others eh, not such a big deal. Here are a couple of talking points to keep in mind.

Tape Measure

Sizing Your Safety Harness

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One of the most important aspects of buying a harness is the the size. A harness that doesn’t fit properly can cause a lot of damage... even death. Let’s take a look at how we can prevent this.

Harness Accessories

Safety Harness Belts and Other Accessories

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I’d like to go over some common safety harness accessories. Specifically belts, padding, and lanyard keepers. Learn how these accessories work, and if they can help you.

Inspection Tags

Harness Inspection Tags

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If you've got some funny little tags hanging off your harness, that's a good thing. Now, what the heck do they mean? Are they inspection tags or manufacturer's tags?

Heavy Duty Lanyard

Tying Off At Your Feet

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One of the things commonly overlooked is equipment you need when tying off at foot level. Especially when it comes to connectors.

Garbage Truck

Fall Protection and Truck Maintenance

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Throughout the last year we got several questions about establishing a fall protection system for workers maintaining various large trucks. Think garbage or other utility vehicles.

Cross Arm Strap

Awkward Anchor Points

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Sometimes finding the right anchor can be a pain in the ass. You don't have a great area to attach to or your tie off point doesn't work perfectly with out of the box solutions. We have an unheralded and under-used anchor option.

Tool Bag Harnesses

Tool Bags and Harnesses

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It can be tricky adding a tool bag into the mix when it comes to fall protection. We've got an easy solution.

Fall Protection Differences

The Differences in Fall Protection

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Some of you may not know this, but there actually three different levels and degrees of fall protection. And OSHA likes them in a particular order.

Dorsal D-Ring

The Dorsal D-Ring

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Although our store is filled with pictures of harnesses, very few of them show a rear view and people often inquire about the d-ring on the back. Trust us, it's there.

Harness Buckles

The Mystery of Safety Harness Buckles

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Surprisingly, the buckles on a harness can be one of the determining factors on how easy a harness is to put on.  So, I thought I'd blow your minds with the skinny on the three most common buckle types available.  Get ready to choose wisely.