When working at height, dropped tools aren’t just costly, they’re dangerous too. One unsecured spanner falling from scaffolding can cause serious injury or worse. That’s why tool lanyards have become essential PPE on construction sites, industrial facilities, and in offshore or high-access work. But not all tool lanyards are created
Why No Falls Week 2025 Matters No Falls Week is a vital safety campaign that highlights the risks of working at height and promotes preventative measures to reduce accidents. One of the most effective and often overlooked safety practices is tool tethering. This simple step can prevent injuries and fatalities
The Cobra MKII Retractable Tool Lanyard is a game-changer for operatives who are required to work at height. Our retracting tool lanyard combines cutting-edge engineering with rugged durability to ensure tools stay secure at all times. What Is a Retractable Lanyard? A retractable lanyard is a safety device designed to
All structurally rated fall arrest tool lanyards should be subjected to both dynamic and static tests, these follow the models that are used to test safety harnesses and tool lanyards for PPE, incorporating the procedures set out in the article 11B of the Council Directive. Dropped tool prevention products should
Fall restraint vs. fall arrest The most fundamental difference between the two methods of work is the fall potential. A fall arrest system allows the operative to fall and then ‘arrests’ the fall. Whereas fall restraint system, (when used correctly), prevents the fall occurring. Both fall restraint and fall arrest
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