Dual Leg Lanyards

What's With Dual Leg Lanyards?

Advice

Hey, what's the big deal with dual leg lanyards?  Did you know that dual leg lanyards can increase safety and provide increased mobility?  But how?   Enough questions, let's go over what's so special about dual leg lanyards.

Classic Holiday Falls

Classic Holiday Falls

News

Cast your vote for your favorite “holiday fall” from some great Christmas movies.

Lanyard Regulations

General Lanyard Regulations To Know

Advice

In our series of brief introductions to the policies and guidelines from OSHA and ANSI... That sounds like it could be a kid's show doesn't it?

(Cue: Announcer Voice) "And now get ready for another crazy adventure with OSHA & ANSI in the Land of Lanyards!"

Here's what the have to say...

Pearl Harbor and Fall Protection

Pearl Harbor and Fall Protection

News
On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked, which led to U.S. involvement in WWII.  It got me thinking about job site safety.
What To Look For When Buying a Lanyard?

What To Look For When Buying a Lanyard?

Advice

Buying a lanyard can be a tricky proposition. Therefore, we'll offer some quick buying tips for you to keep in mind when your hunting for your next connector.

Preliminary OSHA Findings

Preliminary OSHA Findings - 2009 Violations

News

Ok, so I'm a little behind the times on this one. I'm just getting around to posting this... so sue me. OSHA, big brother, recently released a preliminary list of the top 10 safety violations. Surprise, Surprise, look who made the list.

Shock Lanyrd

Weights and Lanyard Selection

Advice

One of the key factors in the selection of a fall protection is its weight. Why? Well, because this thing is going to be hanging off of your back. Add a full 8 hour work day to the equation and you're going to be in a world of hurt when it's time to clock out. How can you fix this? It's very simple.

Who is ANSI?

Who the Hell is ANSI?

News

In our attempt to inform you about the regulatory bodies of the fall protection world, I'd like give you a brief history of ANSI (American National Standards Institute).

What To Look For When Buying A Self Retracting Lifeline

What To Look For When Buying A Self Retracting Lifeline

How To

Hunting for the perfect retractable can be tricky. However, there are three things you'll want to pay special attention to. What are the three components of a self retracting lifeline you should be looking at? Read on silly...

Fall Protection Harness Regulations

Fall Protection Harness Regulations

News

Once again it is time for some regulation review. This week we'll be going over some basic regulations for fall protection harnesses straight from the brain trusts at OSHA.

DBI-SALA D-Ring Anchor Plate Review

DBI-SALA D-Ring Anchor Plate Review

Reviews

Today we'll be reviewing the DBI-SALA D-Ring Anchor Plate . It's a fairly inexpensive anchor solution with very little flare, but does the bare bones presentation lead to a purchase.  Let's find out.

Cable Line

When To Use Cable Lanyards

Advice

In the world of fall protection, lanyards are everywhere. Hell, most of them are indistinguishable from brand to brand. For a newcomer, this is a disaster. What is the real difference? Um... that depends. However, in this post, I want to point out a lanyard that a lot of people don't even know exist. When should you be using a cable lanyard?