Loading ...Fall Protection No-Nos: Tying Back a Lanyard To Itself
Usually in order to save time or money people make dumb choices. And one of these would be tying your lanyard back onto itself. It seems to make sense, why buy an anchor when you can just make a little loop-de-loop around a steel beam? Well OSHA thinks differently…
“Unless a snap hook is a locking type specifically designed for the purpose of tying back into a lanyard, it shall not be engaged directly to webbing, rope, or wire rope.”
Whoa! OSHA get the marbles out of your mouth. What does that mean? It means unless your lanyard is specifically designed for tying back, don’t do it.
Basically, what it comes down to is that the snap hook at the end of your lanyard isn’t strong enough to support the extra force caused by tying back a lanyard on itself.
Alas, all is not lost. Some smart manufacturers have created some lanyard for this purpose. We’ve provided a list below. And remember to read all directions when using any safety equipment.
French Creek Tie Back Lanyard
Guardian Tie Back Lanyard
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