We use Tower climbing harnesses with dual bags, Tape measure pocket, padded,
super comfortable, tough, lots of attachment points and though not the
lightest light I can spend all day in one and not feel traumatized at the
end of the day. I am always glad to get out of the harness any time.
Ray, looking at my tower climbing class reference materials I also can find
no reference that to be OSHA approved, equipment *must* be ANSI, all I see
is "suggested." But the tensile strength and full-body harness requirements
are in OSHA. William, harnesses with both front and rear D-rings are
ava
Standard OSHA personal safety harnesses are designed to keep someone upright
and without pressure on the diaphragm in the event of loss of consciousness.
Having done substantial rock and ice climbing with state of the art climbing
gear, I can tell you that it is not designed for that at all.
Sin
Friends:
Industrial fall protection with rear attachment offers no functionality in
keeping a worker in place on a steep steel roof. We install planks in these
situations but would also like to be able to cinch up a line connected to the
workers waist or chest in the front to provide extra stab
I prefer climbing gear as its much lighter weight and doesn't drag you
around. I actually think in some cases that traditional fall protection
gear can be more of a tripping hazard than the safety it provides.
However, I was previously under the impression that if OSHA (or in the
islands: HI
James;
There may be some specific rock climbing items that can be used, but
everything for the workplace should be ANSI approved; rock climbing gear is
UIAA approved but may have both. You'll need to look up each piece of
equipment to see if it meets OSHA tensile strength requirements. As for the
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