A rope safety device (10,10-1) installed as a sub-roof element on a roof (T), a covering or a similar structure, comprising: a fixing and damping plate (11), perforated, fixed to the roof structure (T): and a rope (12) associated with the fixing and damping plate, wherein the rope (12) has an attachment portion (12a), in the form of an eyelet (12), via which an operator can attach to the rope (12), so as to operate in a safe condition on the roof on which the device is installed: wherein the plate (11) has a configuration with one or more holes (13, 13b) used to insert the rope (12) and wherein the rope (12) is configured and set with respect to the plate, in whose holes (13b) is inserted, in such a way that the rope (12), when it is subject by the operator, attached to the same rope, to a given traction force (FT), slides (f) along a certain stroke (D) in the holes (13b) of the fixing and damping plate (11) before being retained by the latter. in a further embodiment (10-2), suitable for application in combination with a rope safety line (LS) or life line system, the safety device to the rope (10) can comprise, as an alternative to the plate perforated, a calibrated damp (16), associated with the rope (12) and defining an eyelet (12e) for coupling the device (10, 10-2) to the rope (F) the safety-line, in which the terminal (16) the cable (12) flows (f) in a controlled way when it is subject, on the part of an operator attached to the same rope (12), to a traction force (FT). Advantageously the device rope safety slide (10, 10-1, 10, 10-2) of the invention, installed on a roof (T) or similar structure, is adapted to dampen and absorb effectively the impact and the stress suffered by an operator, when, being attached to the rope (12) of the device (10) to operate in conditions of safety on the roof (T), accidentally puts into traction and pulls the cable (12) The invention also concerns an innovative guardrail (20) having a metal structure (21) substantially identical to that of a conventional guard rail, and a rope device (22) which is associated with a containment rail (21b) of the metal structure (21) of the guard rail (20) and whose rope (12) is subject to a controlled sliding or slipping when a vehicle skids and hits the guard rail (20), so as to efficaciously absorb and dissipate the impact energy caused by such a collision.

A cylindrically rolled energy absorber (10) is provided to absorb the energy of a user's fall from a worksite and includes a strip (18) of bi-layered webbing defining two parallel rolls (22, 24) of webbing centered on a central axis (40), with the width of the strip (18) in each roll (22, 24) extending parallel to the central axis (40). The strip (18) includes two layers (42, 44) of webbing joined together over the length of the strip by tear-apart connections (46). Each end (36, 38) of the strip (18) has end portions (54, 56) of each the layers (42, 44) that are separated from each other. A first connector loop (26) extends from the roll (22) and is fixed to a first end portion (54, 56) from end (36) of the strip and to a second end portion (54, 56) from the other end (38) of the strip (18). A second connector loop (28) extends from the other roll (24) and is fixed to a third end portion (54, 56) from the end (36) of the strip (18) and to a fourth end portion (54, 56) from the other end (38) of the strip (18).

The present invention is directed to an anchor for anchoring to an elevated worksite. The anchor includes a shock absorbing portion configured to progressively distort under sudden loading, the shock absorbing portion having one or more serpentine shaped members each defining one or more serpentine shaped curves visible from a front view of the shock absorbing portion, the shock absorbing portion having a curved profile defining one or more curves visible from a side view of the shock absorbing portion. The curved profile is configured to progressively distort under sudden loading so as to provide a first level of shock absorption, and the serpentine shaped curves are configured to progressively distort under sudden loading to provide a second level of shock absorption.

The present invention is directed to a shuttle device for a height safety system, the device including a first member having an inner wall defining a recess, the inner wall terminating at two sides to define a first opening. The device further includes a second member received in the recess of the first member, the second member being slidable relative to the first member to facilitate movement of the device between a locked condition and an unlocked condition. In the locked condition, the second member and a side of the inner wall define a second opening, the second opening being smaller than the first opening.

A mobile safety fall arrest cart is provided. The mobile safety fall arrest cart is configured to move along an edge of an elevated surface as a worker works along the edge. The worker is connected to the cart with a safety line. If the worker falls from the elevated surface, the weight of the worker causes a spike assembly to move from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, a spike member engages the elevated surface so as to assist in arresting the worker's fall.

A fall protection apparatus includes a heavy support base with a pivotal mast having a top member for rotation around the axis of the mast carrying a series of booms pivotal about respective vertical axes, each having an end coupling member for receiving a fall restraint harness. Each boom is formed by a tube which fractures on a fall and an elongate stainless steel strap inside the tube which bends without fracturing. The mast includes a series of telescopic rectangular mast sections with a winch driven cable and pulley arrangement for extending the first section which acts to pull the second inner section to the extended position as the first inner section moves out of the outer section. Each section includes first and second pulleys mounted at the same face of the section with the cable located between the face of the section and the face of the next section.

A fall protection apparatus includes a heavy support base with a pivotal mast having a top member for rotation around the axis of the mast carrying a series of booms pivotal about respective vertical axes, each having an end coupling member for receiving a fall restraint harness. Each boom is formed by a tube which fractures on a fall and an elongate stainless steel strap inside the tube which bends without fracturing. The mast includes a series of telescopic rectangular mast sections with a winch driven cable and pulley arrangement for extending the first section which acts to pull the second inner section to the extended position as the first inner section moves out of the outer section. Each section includes first and second pulleys mounted at the same face of the section with the cable located between the face of the section and the face of the next section.

A rope safety device (10,10-1) installed as a sub-roof element on a roof (T), a covering or a similar structure, comprising: a fixing and damping plate (11), perforated, fixed to the roof structure (T): and a rope (12) associated with the fixing and damping plate, wherein the rope (12) has an attachment portion (12a), in the form of an eyelet (12), via which an operator can attach to the rope (12), so as to operate in a safe condition on the roof on which the device is installed: wherein the plate (11) has a configuration with one or more holes (13, 13b) used to insert the rope (12) and wherein the rope (12) is configured and set with respect to the plate, in whose holes (13b) is inserted, in such a way that the rope (12), when it is subject by the operator, attached to the same rope, to a given traction force (FT), slides (f) along a certain stroke (D) in the holes (13b) of the fixing and damping plate (11) before being retained by the latter. in a further embodiment (10-2), suitable for application in combination with a rope safety line (LS) or life line system, the safety device to the rope (10) can comprise, as an alternative to the plate perforated, a calibrated damp (16), associated with the rope (12) and defining an eyelet (12e) for coupling the device (10, 10-2) to the rope (F) the safety-line, in which the terminal (16) the cable (12) flows (f) in a controlled way when it is subject, on the part of an operator attached to the same rope (12), to a traction force (FT). Advantageously the device rope safety slide (10, 10-1, 10, 10-2) of the invention, installed on a roof (T) or similar structure, is adapted to dampen and absorb effectively the impact and the stress suffered by an operator, when, being attached to the rope (12) of the device (10) to operate in conditions of safety on the roof (T), accidentally puts into traction and pulls the cable (12) The invention also concerns an innovative guardrail (20) having a metal structure (21) substantially identical to that of a conventional guard rail, and a rope device (22) which is associated with a containment rail (21b) of the metal structure (21) of the guard rail (20) and whose rope (12) is subject to a controlled sliding or slipping when a vehicle skids and hits the guard rail (20), so as to efficaciously absorb and dissipate the impact energy caused by such a collision.

A safety device for use in a fall arrest or fall safety system includes an energy absorber to absorb energy in the event of a fall or other impulse event. The energy absorber is a resilient element (such as a tolerance ring) providing an interference fit between a first component of the device and a second component of the device. In the event of a fall arrestor other impulse event, the first and second components effect movement relative to one another, the interference fit being overcome, and the resilient element/tolerance ring acting to resist the relative movement thereby absorbing energy.

A fall protection apparatus includes a heavy support base with a pivotal mast having a top member for rotation around the axis of the mast carrying a series of booms pivotal about respective vertical axes, each having an end coupling member for receiving a fall restraint harness. Each boom is formed by a tube which fractures on a fall and an elongate stainless steel strap inside the tube which bends without fracturing. The mast includes a series of telescopic rectangular mast sections with a winch driven cable and pulley arrangement for extending the first section which acts to pull the second inner section to the extended position as the first inner section moves out of the outer section. Each section includes first and second pulleys mounted at the same face of the section with the cable located between the face of the section and the face of the next section,