Hi -
I'm posting to see if anyone might be able to recommend a good safety harness for roof work.
Any advice in general using a harness? I've not used one before but there's no way on God's green earth I'm clamoring to the top of my house again without one. It was exceedingly unpleasant working so high without one.
Thanks for any thoughts!
S.
S,
This came up before and a recommendation was made by Glen.
http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=4751.0
I used that one. I never needed it as such. But it was nice knowing it was there if all else fails. The way the things work however, the clip is in the back, and if you are working alone and fall, well, you will be hanging there until someone comes by.
I got pretty good at reaching around and adjusting in (and you need to constantly adjust it so you have the correct amount of slack).
I am glad I had it and am more grateful that I didn't "need" it.
mt
Of course roof jacks at the appropriate intervals and good boards really makes a difference. When I was at the end of my gable straddling each side and looking down 30 feet, it was hard not to think about how beautiful it was up there and how dangerous too.
Another sort of a safety harness is the INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE papers you have the guys you hire sign. That worked for us.
I have to do it every time I get on a high job in a manlift -- they can catapult you if they hit a hole--- rules... d*
I have had to wear a harness most days for the last few weeks and going to be for the next few months. People just don't seem to like cleaning up spilled Iron Worker... [waiting]
Working around 12 to 32 feet now and through this job.
When buying new, it is wise to take note of the certification date of safety equipment. It has a mandatory expiration date ... for OSHA stardards. I remember, perhaps wrongly, that the "life" of safety harnesses and lanyards is 5 years ... whether they've been in service or not.
You're probably not concerned with OSHA standards ... but no need to buy something that shouldn't still be on the shelf ...