How Fall Protection Trauma Straps Actually Save Lives

If you've ever spent period working at levels, you've probably noticed that having fall protection trauma straps attached to your own harness is just as important as the harness itself. We spend a lot of time speaking about the fall—how to prevent it, which lanyard to use, and where to tie off—but we don't constantly talk about what happens right after the fall. In case your equipment works and you're left hanging within mid-air, you've theoretically been saved. But honestly? That's exactly where a different kind of clock starts ticking. ...

March 24, 2026 · 8 min · Charles Jorge