If I had a dollar for every fall protection rope I’ve seen that should’ve been retired years ago, I’d probably have enough money to buy every guy on the crew a new harness. I’m not even kidding—people treat ropes like they’re immortal. Maybe it’s because ropes look tough. Maybe it’s because “it still looks fine”

If you’re looking for the right way to store fall protection equipment, you’re already on the right track. Most workers focus on using the gear, but forget that storage is what actually destroys harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, and anchors long before a fall ever happens. I’ve seen enough jobsites to know: fall protection usually fails because

Here’s what mostpeople ask: What Does Fall Protection PPE Include? Let’s be real for a second: A lot of people think fall protection PPE just means “put on a harness and you’re good.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard:“Boss, I got my harness on!”Then they turn around and they’re clipped into a

Let me be honest with you right from the start:Most workers—heck, even some supervisors—think inspecting fall protection equipment is as simple as giving it a quick look, tugging on a strap, spinning a buckle, and calling it good. I’ve lost count of how many times someone handed me a harness still wet from last week’s