In the video, he said this:
Free Climbing
no safety lines used.
easier and faster.
attaching, climbing, detaching, and removing safety lines every few feet, slows progress and is tiring.
Personally, I have been in situations before, where my employer was very strict about following OSHA guidelines. There were times, when the leaning,
reaching, and awkward positions I put myself in, just to secure the lanyard, were much riskier than the actual work itself.
However, not everything he said, is entirely true. There are other pieces of hardware/equipment, that are made for this exact reason. These bypass his
reasoning, because there is no need for attaching, detaching, reattaching, every few feet.
Obviously, the cable needs to be there. If there is no cable or rope, then these do nothing. If there is a cable, these provide safety, while
minimizing and/or alleviating the repetitive action of reattaching the lanyard every few feet.
GME Supply Safety Cable / Wire Rope Grabs are precision-crafted for vertical fall arrest protection, and are built tough to withstand years of use.
The cable grab device is a cam activated fall arrester which slides freely up and down a 3/8" (10mm) steel safety cable wire, and locks up on the
cable to arrest a free fall. Works great on both galvanized and stainless steel cables. Includes bonus pouch for storing your safety cable device.
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GEMTOR Rope Grab
Model # VF505 - Rope Grab
Automatic energy absorbing rope grab follows a worker up and down a 5/8"- 3/4" diameter vertical synthetic lifeline. The unit's controlled,
shock-absorbing action eliminates the need for an energy absorbing lanyard. The patented design allows the rope grab to be attached, detached and
positioned at any point on the vertical lifeline. Weighs 1 1/2 lbs. and is made of stainless steel. New York State Approval # 9502
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Safety First.
