The safety engineer’s goal in correct tethering procedures is to make sure the tool, application and recoil/retraction force are in balance. When the tool is extended for use, only minimal force should be necessary so as not to cause worker fatigue or in the reverse, cause a ”kick” when retracted. The result of correct tethering…

To prevent injury, damage, or loss, and comply with OSHA regulations, all tools used aloft must be secured against accidental displacement — dropping them. But when working aloft requires an assortment of tools, hanging multiple tethers from an employee or structure can create a potentially dangerous working environment. The patented Quick Connect tool tether lets…