Loading ...Fall Protection Dictionary: The Sub-Pelvic Strap
When did fall protection become so confusing? I believe it happened when they started putting D-Rings in places other than your dorsal. What? Exactly. This is getting out of control. Most guys don’t have time to break down exactly what a sub-pelvic strap is, and now some manufacturers are even calling their harnesses “universal.”
(Universal works most of the time, except for the time when my uncle Carl bought a baseball hat from Ghost Town, South Dakota. Unfortunately, the hat claimed to be “universal,” but the “one size fits all” failed to expand around his bulbous 25-inch forehead. Apparently one size fits most.)
So, 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, with out any further ado, let’s pull out the first word from the Snug Harness Word Sack:
SUB-PELVIC STRAP:
Definition: It’s a butt strap on a harness.
Word Origin: This term is what we call a fluff term. In other words, some Ad Wizard was probably paid a hefty sum of money to come up with this name. The funny thing is that it probably took him several weeks, and not the several seconds that the name implies.
Analysis: The “sub-pelvic strap” simply supports your hind end. It’s merely a single 2-inch strap and that’s it. I can almost imagine the comfort. The selling point of a butt strap is to take the pressure off of your legs in the event of a fall. It’s a useful tool, but all the same, it doesn’t really provide comfort in while working, as you might assume. So, if you must be in a harness for an extended amount of time and you’re looking for some better support, invest in a harness with some good back support, such a construction harness. That will definitely take the load off as you sit on your duff.
Disclaimer: This post in no way implies that you have a large posterior. I simply assume that some individuals have more treasure to keep buried.
Similar Terms:
Cradle Seat
Comfort Seat Strap
Tongue to Butt Buckle (only kidding!)
Word Associations:
Sub-Pelvic Strap: What?
Sub-Pelvic Strap: No, I have enough underwear.
Sub-Pelvic Strap: Do roofers really need to wear a jock? What’s next? Community showers?
So, there you have it, the very first term. It turns out that this word is just some stupid word that insults our intelligence. I hope you appreciated our dissection of the Sub-Pelvic Strap, 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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