AES Raptor Rescue™
Rescue Retrieval System

The employer shall provide for “prompt” rescue of employees in the event of a fall or shall ensure that employees are able to rescue themselves.
OSHA Standard 1926.502(D)(20)
What is “prompt”? OSHA points to research indicating that suspension in a fall arrest device can result in unconsciousness followed by death in less than 30 minutes. An Air Force study shows that volunteers suspended in harnesses experienced adverse health effects in as little as 12 to 15 minutes. Some safety experts say damage can be done in as little as 5 or 6 minutes.