Ok, so I kinda went on a small rant last week about fall arrest systems and made mention of starting a thread. I am no safety man and most of what I’m going to say is backed on belief, some will be with facts. I challenge you guys to challenge anything I say and share your opinion and facts. This also isn’t limited to fall arest, this is for all things related. To include checking tree stand straps.
I find it unbelievable how many people treat that harness as a safety blanket. This is far from true boys and girls. That damn thing will kill you just as much as a fall. From improperly wearing it to it cutting off blood flow. If you wouldn’t do it without a harness, you probably shouldn’t be doing it at all.
YouTube is littered with videos on the proper way to wear any given harness. Look it up! Comfort is not the goal when they make them, keeping you alive long enough to perform a rescue is.
J mentioned the style that has tethers that come down to be able to stand in to help blood flow. (Damn squirrel just jumped on my blind and I think I lost 2 drops of pee...)
This would be the only harness I would wear. Ones without like the style that come with stands, just aren’t worth it to me. I’d rather take my chance with the sudden stop at the ground. Once again though, wearing it improperly does you no good! You also want to know how to use those standing tethers before you fall, so check that out as well.
Here is some information on how a harness can kill you. http://elcosh.org/document/1662/d000568/will-your-safety-harness-kill-you?.html
I find it unbelievable how many people treat that harness as a safety blanket. This is far from true boys and girls. That damn thing will kill you just as much as a fall. From improperly wearing it to it cutting off blood flow. If you wouldn’t do it without a harness, you probably shouldn’t be doing it at all.
YouTube is littered with videos on the proper way to wear any given harness. Look it up! Comfort is not the goal when they make them, keeping you alive long enough to perform a rescue is.
J mentioned the style that has tethers that come down to be able to stand in to help blood flow. (Damn squirrel just jumped on my blind and I think I lost 2 drops of pee...)
This would be the only harness I would wear. Ones without like the style that come with stands, just aren’t worth it to me. I’d rather take my chance with the sudden stop at the ground. Once again though, wearing it improperly does you no good! You also want to know how to use those standing tethers before you fall, so check that out as well.
Here is some information on how a harness can kill you. http://elcosh.org/document/1662/d000568/will-your-safety-harness-kill-you?.html