Loading ...Fall Protection Dictionary: The SkyHook
As a service to you, we here at the Snug Harness are going to break down some of the useful terminology and make fun of some of the stupid buzzwords that sales guys use to show you how “great” their fall protection is. So, without any further ado, let’s pull out the first word from the Snug Harness Word Sack:
The SkyHook:
Definition: The SkyHook is a permanent anchor point on a flat or pitched roof.
Word Origin: The SkyHook? What am I? Kareem Abdul-Jabaar? I’m not too sure where this name came from, but I’m sure someone at Guardian Fall Protection is a pretty big basketball fan. (Note: That comment was not meant to imply that the lover of basketball at Guardian Fall protection is of a larger stature.) Another possible explanation for the name could be the hook accident of ’75, in which thousands of tiny hooks fell from the sky. Although, I highly doubt that a company priding itself on safety would name a product after the biggest hook disaster since 1912.
Analysis: The product is very useful. It’s a permanent anchor, so when Joe Moron needs to clean his gutters, he also has the choice to keep himself alive. He’ll probably choose no, but I’ve seen his wife.
Also, you can use this sucker on residential and commercial jobs, on almost any pitch, and on wood, metal, and concrete roofs.
Another nice feature of the SkyHook is its ability to work as both a fall arrest and fall restraint device. Surprisingly, fall arresting someone does not require a college degree. Makes you wonder how safe our streets are?
A possible flaw is the color. Who wouldn’t want a big yellow hook sticking up from the roof? I don’t know how big of an issue this is though? I mean if it’s ugly, they must be putting all of their effort into making it safe. They must not have time to focus on aesthetics. Besides, everyone knows ugly girls are the nicest. The good thing is that it’s powder-coated, and is durable in the weather.
The SkyHook can also be set up in a horizontal lifeline system, allowing four workers to be kept away from the edge of a roof in fall restraint (This doesn’t mean you’re on a leash does it?) And for those of you wondering how often the cable might break or come loose, if the cable is tied correctly, it shouldn’t go out. This isn’t Dish Network.
Disclaimer: This post in no way implies that you need to get your TV channels from a local cable provider. I just assume that you, like me, swear when a branch blows in front of your satellite and you miss Richard Simmons’ acceptance speech at the 2004 “Help Me! I’m Chubby Awards!” when he’s honored for his lifetime achievement.
Similar Terms:
The Permanent Roof Anchor
For Fun:
The Slam Dunk
The Guy Hook
The Oily Thigh Hook
Word Associations:
The SkyHook: What happened to the SkyClasp?
The SkyHook: Do you have to do it in a plane? Because if so, then no.
The SkyHook: I am looking! I don’t see anything! I… DON’T… UNDERSTAND… YOUR… BROKEN… ENGLISH.
So, there you have it. It turns out that this word is an interesting approach to a very useful product. I hope you appreciated our dissection of the SkyHook, and as always we’ll be back again next week with another word. Thanks for stopping by the Snug Harness, where it’s always hot and sweaty. You’ll never know what you might find in the Snug Harness’ world of construction and fall protection.
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