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.

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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.

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When working at height, having the right fall protection system is a life-saving necessity. Two of the most common fall protection systems are vertical and horizontal fall protection. While both systems serve the same purpose – preventing falls – they are designed for very different applications. If you want to learn the difference between these types of fall protection so that you can select the best system for your work environment, keep reading this blog! 

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An inclined plane is a work environment that is slanted at an angle, like a sloping roof. These environments bring with them a unique set of challenges, as while it may be possible to stand on inclined planes, they are uneven and therefore present a higher risk of a fall.

Read on to find out how to stay safe while working on an inclined plane (and what equipment you’ll need to do so).

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A fall arrest block, also known as an inertia reel, is a personal protective equipment (PPE) device that is used to prevent serious injury or death in the event of a fall from height. Fall arrest devices like this only kick in when a fall occurs, locking the lifeline and catching the wearer before they hit the ground.

Fall arrest systems, like fall arrest blocks, should only be used as a last resort when there is no way to easily prevent or eliminate the risk of a fall.

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