The 6-foot shock-absorbing lanyard was the dominant tool in personal fall protection for years, but as soon as personal fall limiters became available as a viable alternative, the lanyards were ...

Petzl America Inc. of Clearfield, Utah, has voluntarily recalled about 375,000 Scorpio and Absorbica shock-absorbing ... It says no U.S. fall injuries involving one of the lanyards have been ...

Whether a shock absorbing lanyard is used or a SRL ... at heights demonstrate proficiency in the recognition of hazards and must be provided with fall protection. For training to be effective, it ...

Fall protection must be provided at 4 feet in general industry ... One common example is that many contractors buy shock-absorbing lanyards and use them in areas with inadequate fall clearance. A ...

Fall protection equipment ... elevated above the total fall distance they can switch over to a 6-foot shock-absorbing lanyard to allow them to move about the platform. However, they must remember ...