Trauma Straps Save Lives

Trauma Straps Save Lives

Posted by Howie Scarboro - CEO Fall Protection Distributors, LLC on Apr 5th 2019

Have you ever been suspended in your harness? On a scale of 1-10, how did it feel? There is no way around it, it feels terrible. One trick is to pull your knees up to take off some of the pressure, but what if you are unconscious or badly injured? Did you know that a worker can die after just 30 minutes of being suspended in their harness? Even if everything goes right with the fall protection plan and the fall is properly arrested, that worker can still succumb to suspension trauma if not rescued fast enough. Did you know that an inexpensive pair of Trauma Straps could save that worker's life? Check out the video below.

Howie Scarboro, C.E.O. and co-founder of Fall Protection Distributors, L.L.C., recognized the need for continued improvements in roofing safety during the 2010 MetalCon show in Las Vegas. He joined forces with SnoBlox-Snojax, a leader in snow retention and seam clamping technology for metal roofs, to create the SSRA1 prototype. Tested by Gravitec for OSHA/ANSI certifications, the SSRA1 proved to be the industry's lightest, most robust, and most universal-fit anchor point for standing seam roofs. Fall Protection Distributors, L.L.C. was born in 2015, shaping the future of fall protection and instilling confidence in the industry.

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