Guardian 01271 Non Shock Absorbing Lanyard — Dual-Leg Restraint, Rebar Hooks, 6 ft

The Guardian 01271 non shock absorbing lanyard — dual-leg restraint

A non shock absorbing lanyard has no energy absorber, which means one thing above all: it is for positioning and restraint, not fall arrest. The Guardian 01271 is a 6 ft dual-leg nylon lanyard with self-locking steel rebar hooks, made to keep a worker connected to an anchor with only enough length that they cannot reach the fall hazard. In restraint, no fall is possible, so no shock pack is needed — but that is exactly why you must never use this lanyard to arrest a fall. The dual legs let you move between anchor points while staying connected, and the rebar hooks clip straight onto structural steel.

Shoppers searching a restraint lanyard, a positioning lanyard, a non shock lanyard, or a fall restraint lanyard land here. It connects your full body harness to an anchorage for restraint use, covered below — match the length so you stay back from the edge.

Key features

• Non-shock-absorbing lanyard — for positioning and restraint only
• Dual-leg design to move between anchor points while connected
• Self-locking steel rebar hooks for structural steel and rebar
• Durable 1 in nylon webbing; label cover
• 6 ft length; stainless-steel fastener
• Guardian — OSHA and ANSI compliant for restraint

Pros & cons

Specifications

What the 01271 is for

Restraint and positioning — keeping a worker tied to an anchor so they cannot reach a fall hazard, or holding them at a work point — on construction and industrial sites. It is not a fall-arrest device. It sits in the lanyards collection, and the restraint-versus-arrest distinction is part of the ABC system in the fall protection equipment guide and the ABCDs of fall protection; restraint applies within the rules in when is fall protection required.

Building the system around the lanyard

Connect one end to the D-ring of a harness from the full body harnesses collection — ranked in the best safety harness guide — and the rebar hooks to an anchor from the anchor points collection, sized to the anchor strength requirements for restraint and ranked in the best roof anchors guide, with rated connectors where needed. Inspect the harness to the harness inspection checklist. Set the length so the worker cannot reach the edge.

How the 01271 compares

If your work exposes a worker to a fall, you need a fall-arrest device instead — a shock-absorbing lanyard like the twin-leg rebar SafeWaze V-Line or the adjustable FS560-AJ, or a self-retracting lifeline — not this non-shock lanyard. The shock-absorbing lanyard vs SRL guide covers arrest options. Browse the lanyards & lifelines collection, or build a rig from the best fall protection kits. Everything lives in the fall protection collection.

Safety note: this is a non-shock-absorbing lanyard for restraint and positioning only — it is not part of a personal fall arrest system and must never be used to arrest a fall, because it has no energy absorber to limit the forces on your body. Use it only where the worker cannot reach a point from which a free fall is possible: set the length so it holds them back from the edge, verify the anchor meets the restraint load requirements under OSHA 1926.502, and switch to a shock-absorbing lanyard or an SRL the moment fall arrest is required. Remove it from service if the webbing or hooks are damaged.

Ordering FAQ

Is the Guardian 01271 lanyard in stock and ready to ship?
Yes — this listing is active and ships through Amazon. The linked Amazon listing carries live price and delivery.

Can I use it for fall arrest?
No. This is a non-shock-absorbing lanyard — it has no energy absorber, so it is for positioning and restraint only, not fall arrest. Using it to arrest a fall would transmit dangerous forces to your body. For fall arrest you need a shock-absorbing lanyard or an SRL.

What is restraint use?
Restraint keeps you connected to an anchor with only enough length that you cannot physically reach the fall hazard — the edge. Because you cannot fall, no energy absorber is needed. Positioning holds you at a work point.

What are the rebar hooks for?
Self-locking steel rebar hooks clip directly onto rebar and structural members that a standard snap hook cannot wrap. The dual legs let you move between anchor points while staying connected in restraint.

How long is it?
6 ft. Set your anchor so the total length keeps you back from the edge; the lanyard should not let you reach a position where a fall is possible.

Is it a single or dual-leg lanyard?
Dual leg — two legs so you can keep one clipped while you move the other between anchor points during restraint or positioning work.

What is it made of?
Durable 1 inch nylon webbing with self-locking steel rebar hooks and a stainless-steel fastener, with a label cover to protect the labels from wear.

Is the 01271 OSHA compliant?
Guardian lists it as OSHA and ANSI compliant for positioning and restraint. Restraint systems have their own requirements under OSHA — the anchor must hold the loads for restraint, and the system must prevent the worker from reaching the fall hazard.

How is this different from a shock-absorbing lanyard?
A shock-absorbing lanyard has an energy absorber and is for fall arrest; this non-shock lanyard has none and is for restraint and positioning only. They are not interchangeable — never substitute a non-shock lanyard where fall arrest is required.

What is the weight capacity?
Check the product label and Guardian instructions for the rated capacity, and confirm it suits your worker weight plus tools for restraint use.

How do I inspect it before use?
Check the nylon webbing for cuts, fraying, burns, and chemical damage; the stitching for pulled threads; and the rebar hooks and their locks for function. Remove it from service if any part is damaged.

How do I reorder for a crew?
Reorder from this page — the linked Amazon listing makes equipping a crew for restraint work quick.

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