Safety harness

[wantacoe]

I thought I would take precautions and bought a safety harness to use on my roof. The one I have is a Miller t2000/uak from Menards. I have spent the last tow hours trying to put it on. Either I am doing something wrong or it is made for midgets. It says it is for L/XL but I can not even begin to get it on. Honeywell/Miller have all kinds of videos but none of this harness. Anyone have any experience with this one?

 

[RVDan]

No experience on that one but when I got mine the straps were actually assembled wrong but in a way that appeared correct. I spent about two hours trying to make it work before realizing the errors.

 

[matt_i]

I dont have that specific one but have used a couple of different brands that look similar.

I start with visualizing how it fits your body...starting with the "ring" which is going in the center of your back and its going to face outward (farther backward) to receive the clip from the lanyard.

The clasp has to go across your chest/front-side somewhere so you can reach it.

That one appears to have non-adjustable leg-loops, in that case you probably have to step thru those first, pull up and then insert arms second to be able to get straps over your shoulders and assemble the clasp last. The straps on your back should also cross in an "X" pattern I believe.

They all take a little fiddling with. I like to pre-clip the lanyard to the ring so you don't have to try to do it behind your back or find a helper to do it for you. Which saves a step but also makes for another "strap" to get in the way and confuse the situation.

 

[jetnow1]

much easier to put on with a second person to help pull up from the back and help you get your arms thru it.

 

[6768rogues]

If you get into it, you will be singing soprano.

 

[wantacoe]

If you get into it, you will be singing soprano.

I think you are right, if I double over I can get it on but I can't stand up! Tying a rope around my neck would work better than this. Shirley they didn't make this pos this way? I must be doing something wrong.

 

[ohyeahjay]

you shouldn't be able to stand fully up if its on correctly and should be a little uncomfortable in the junk area. This thing is made to save your life in a fall and if it is too loose you can slip out of it or worse turn your junk inside out or cut circulation off to your legs.

 

[chriskthx]

Sorry bro can't help ya but good job being careful.

 

[69gp]

Its great that you are thinking about safety but you need to be qualified to use that equipment. Not going to tell you how to use it as its a big liability if used incorrectly.

I will say this. The harness should be snug but not tight. You should not be hunched over after you have the harness on. I would recommend that you check YouTube out and watch some manufactures videos on how to use your harness. Not sure what type of building you are going up on but please make sure you are secured to a fixed item. Not a tractor or truck on the other side of the building.

I can say that I have seen a guy almost die twice in the same incident while using a harness that was not used properly. In short a worker was doing sheet metal work off of a 90' boom lift. Decided he needed to climb off the boom and onto a cooling tower. The person slipped out of the basket and dropped about 4'. now he is hanging below the basket. The guy did not have the straps wrapped around his thighs. So the harness started to raise up towards his head. The strap that went across his was being forced up to his neck. He grabs the strap so he does not choke himself but after several seconds he blacks out and goes limp. The way the lift was positioned you could not readily get to the controls to lower the boom. Another boom lift operator seen what going on and was able get his basket under the hanging guy just as the guy slid trough his harness. basket was about 10' below where he dropped from.

So the guy just about hangs himself and when that does not work he goes for a 90' drop. Failed at that one to. He did end up with only a broken leg. was air lifted from the job never seen the guy on the job after that.


So guess it goes with all safety equipment it is only good if you know how to use it and use it when you need it.

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Its great that you are thinking about safety but you need to be qualified to use that equipment. Not going to tell you how to use it as its a big liability if used incorrectly.

I will say this. The harness should be snug but not tight. You should not be hunched over after you have the harness on. I would recommend that you check YouTube out and watch some manufactures videos on how to use your harness. Not sure what type of building you are going up on but please make sure you are secured to a fixed item. Not a tractor or truck on the other side of the building.

So guess it goes with all safety equipment it is only good if you know how to use it and use it when you need it.

X2. You also have to have a harness that is designed for the specific duty. They are NOT all the same.

Tommy

 

[rburke65]

They can be real,tricky to get them on.

 

[wantacoe]

I took it back to Menards and bought this one at Home Depot. Much better, although it is not comfortable at least I can put it on. Not sure what was with that first one, I am thinking it was for a very small person. Something I am not. lol https://www.homedepot.com/p/Guardian-Fall-Protection-Rooftop-Safe-Tie-Bucket-Kit-00815-QC/202898758

 

[Lynden]

Have you watched any youtube videos? Here are a couple.

 

[Musicinabottle]

Having worked for a couple commercial roofing outfits, you should have another person handy and a plan in place should you fall with the harness on. You can pass out fairly quickly if you sit there hanging for more than X amount of time. Be sure that you have someone and a method of getting you rescued if you do go over.

 

[wout]

Used a harness very often at my former job and my experience is that the easiest way to get it on is:

lay the harness on the ground, leg straps closed but not to tight and away from you, chest-closing open, step in the leg 'rings' with both feet, pull it up, put your arms in, close the chest clip and pull all the straps tight.

That's how we did it.

Good luck!

gr
Wout