Stay Safe & Maximize Productivity
Milwaukee Tool is proud to introduce its brand-new line of tool safety lanyards, and we are excited to share them with you. We looked at them early. They are safe, convenient, and easy to use. These safety cords will catch your accidents before they destroy costly equipment or cause injuries to workers or bystanders. Milwaukee aims to offer a solution by creating a safety system that can absorb the shock from a range of tool weights, is safe and easy to use, and functions with the One-Key platform.
Safety First
Safety must never be overlooked when working at heights, and a dropped tool presents an immense hazard. Milwaukee’s new lanyards simplify securing tools without constricting their use and mobility.
They are rated to catch a variety of weights and feature a shock-absorbing design that reduces the amount of shock transferred to the worker. By soaking up the energy of the falling tool, you do not need to worry about being tugged off a ladder or an elevated platform if you drop something heavy.
To properly arrest the momentum of a falling tool, the lanyard must be rated to support its weight. Milwaukee cared to color-code them to make the weight class easy to determine with a glance. The 5, 10, 15, and 35lbs straps are white, red, dark gray and light gray, respectively. Every step has been taken to make these easy to use and ensure that your crew does not overlook preventative safety measures.
All Clipped In
The new Milwaukee Tool Lanyards feature locking carabiners that are simple to operate and prevent accidental unclipping. The arm of the carabiner is a spring-loaded twist-lock design that requires two motions to open and latches automatically once it closes.
All new lanyards can clip onto a harness or secure connection point, so you can clasp them and be assured they are locked even while wearing work gloves. The clip also swivels in a full circle so that no twists are interfering with the cord.
Small hand tools can be challenging to tie in with gloved hands, so Milwaukee has also created a line of quick-connect accessories and a safety lanyard with locking carabiners on both ends. The quick-connectors loop through the eye-hole of the tool and have a solid metal hoop on the other end to which the safety carabiners can be clipped. Since feeding cords through the eye holes can be challenging, this one-time solution makes the entire process much more streamlined. By enabling simple and fast changes, they also help encourage workers to secure all their tools for every use.
One-Key Support
Safety equipment must be checked regularly to ensure it is still in proper working condition. Otherwise, it must be replaced. Each of these new lanyards and quick-connect accessories has an easily visible serial number that can be tracked in the Milwaukee One-Key network.
You can set reminders for regular inspections months ahead by tracking each piece. You will be able to focus all your attention on more pressing issues until the time comes for the lanyards to get checked. Once the timer is up, you will receive an alarm reminding you to check back on them, ensuring consistent testing.
Final Thoughts
Jobsite safety is not a light matter, and these new safety cords are a welcome addition for maintenance workers, HVAC pros, roofers, siding contractors, and anyone else who routinely does elevators and overhead work. They prevent injury from a dropped tool and save time from returning to ground level to retrieve the fallen piece. They are intuitive, so there is no excuse for your crew to avoid using them. Always remember, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” so take the time now to prevent accidents from happening.
Lanyard Models Available
- 48-22-8810 10 Lb. Locking Tool Lanyard
- 48-22-8815 15 Lb. Locking Tool Lanyard
- 48-22-8811 10 Lb. Extended Reach Locking Tool Lanyard
- 48-22-8850 35 Lb. Locking Tool Lanyard
- 48-22-8820 10 Lb. Quick-Connect Locking Tool Lanyard
- 48-22-8823 3 Pc. 10 Lb. Quick-Connect Accessory
- 48-22-8822 3 Pc. 5 Lb. Small Quick-Connect Accessory
- 48-22-8800 Hard Had Lanyard
