A shock absorbing lanyard (also known as an energy-absorbing lanyard) should be used whenever a worker is exposed to fall arrest forces that could injure them without energy absorption. Keep reading this blog to find out more about when shock absorbing lanyards should be used.
Each time before using a safety harness, it is essential that you carry out a pre-use inspection to check for any signs of damage. In this blog, we will go through five types of damage you should look out for when carrying out your pre-use checks. If you spot any of the harness issues, you should take the safety harness use out of use immediately and find a suitable replacement.
