Work positioning device

Due to its nature, arborist work requires specialized equipment and accessories. It's crucial not only to protect workers from falls, but also to ensure that the equipment is suitable for working in the tree crowns. Work positioning devices and other similar products that ensure a stable position of the worker are one of the elements of individual protection. Moreover, thanks to shared features, some devices may also be used for work at heights performed on poles or lattice structures.

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Loopie sling

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Whoopie slings

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Arborist girdle

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Arborist girdle

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Cambium protector

Work positioning devices offered by PROTEKT

The protekt.uk store offers specialist equipment and systems ensuring safety of work performed at heights. Work positioning devices in our range are primarily designed to prevent employees from falls without damaging tree crowns. This equipment guarantees that arborists can have a stable position while performing various activities requiring the use of both hands. Among the work positioning devices and systems offered by PROTEKT you can find:

• certified, EN 358 compliant work positioning devices;
• positioning straps ending with rings of different diameters, with a rigid strap limiting unwanted movement;
• anchor points with adjustable buckles;
• work positioning loopie slings;
• arborist belts.

The Mechanics of Stability

Operating a chainsaw in a tree requires two hands, meaning the climber cannot rely on their arms or core strength alone to maintain a stable footing. By wrapping a positioning lanyard around the trunk and connecting it to the side D-rings, the climber creates a rigid, triangular support structure that locks their hips against the timber. Because branch diameters change constantly as a climber moves, the adjustment mechanism is critical. Purpose-built positioning lanyards use mechanical rope grabs or friction hitches that can be safely adjusted with one hand while the device is under tension.

What Professional Use Shows

Tree surgeons who use these systems daily identify the reliability of the adjustment hardware as the deciding factor in a device's practicality. Aluminium ring elements and rigid strap construction allow climbers to maintain smooth, consistent tension control without the mechanism jamming under load. The heavy friction imposed by coarse oak or pine bark is punishing, but polyester-core ropes with abrasion-resistant sheaths hold up exceptionally well over a season of hard use. For demanding takedowns with awkward cutting angles, pairing this lanyard with a well-fitting arborist safety harness ensures the load is distributed evenly across the pelvis. 

Intended application

All arborist work positioning devices offered by PROTEKT are available in various lengths, so they can be conveniently adjusted to the circumference of branches or poles. They are made of durable polyester with steel and aluminum ring elements. Work positioning devices are useful for all kinds of trimming, pruning, and maintenance work.