Safewaze FS560 PRO Energy Absorbing Shock Lanyard β Single-Leg, 6 ft
EDITORIAL REVIEW: 4.5/5 β WC Safety Review of the Safewaze FS560 PRO, a dependable serialized single-leg workhorse. Editorial assessment by the WC Safety Editorial Team, based on published Safewaze specifications an...
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Editorial assessment by the WC Safety Editorial Team, based on published Safewaze specifications and category fit. We did not laboratory-test this product.
The Safewaze FS560 PRO is a workhorse single-leg shock-absorbing lanyard with a durable 1-inch web, double-lock snap hooks on both ends, and an energy absorber that limits arrest force under 900 lb. It has a 6-ft length and a 130 to 310 lb capacity, meets OSHA 1926.502 and ANSI Z359.13, and is serialized for trackable inspection records.
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Why the Safewaze FS560 is the dependable everyday pick
Most single-anchor work does not need a specialty lanyard β it needs a durable one that a safety manager can track and buy by the dozen. The FS560 is Safewaze's workhorse: a tough 1-inch web, double-lock snap hooks that require two deliberate actions to open, and a PRO-series absorber holding arrest force under the ANSI Z359.13 900-lb maximum. Every unit is serialized, so it slots straight into a documented inspection program. As lanyards go, this is the dependable crew workhorse, and the best fall protection lanyards guide and fall protection equipment guide cover how the pieces fit. It does the core job and keeps records clean.
Safety first: this lanyard is only one component of a complete personal fall arrest system β pair it with a compatible full-body harness at the dorsal D-ring and an anchor rated for at least 5,000 lb. A single-leg lanyard leaves you unprotected during anchor transitions, so plan the work, and calculate fall clearance: free fall, the deployed absorber length, D-ring height, and a safety factor. The capacity is 130 to 310 lb and arrest force stays under the ANSI Z359.13 900-lb maximum. Retire the lanyard after any fall. Confirm requirements with the OSHA 1926 fall protection guide.
What the Safewaze FS560 listing documents
From the published specs: a single-leg design; double-lock snap hooks both ends; a 6-ft length; a 1-inch polyester web; a 130 to 310 lb capacity; an absorber under the ANSI Z359.13 900-lb maximum; serialization; and OSHA 1926.502 / ANSI Z359.13 compliance. These are true single leg lanyard credentials and a genuine shock absorbing lanyard β a trackable double-lock snap hook lanyard for everyday tie-off.
How the Safewaze FS560 compares to other lanyards
For the low-profile internal version, the Safewaze FS580; for a dual-leg Safewaze, the Safewaze FS591; for other single-legs, the internal FallTech 8259 or Guardian 11200; for an easy-inspect pack, the FallTech ViewPack; and for the standard 3M, the 3M Protecta PRO Pack. The safety harness guide pairs the harness.
Building a complete fall arrest system
A lanyard is one of three parts. For the harness, the full-body harnesses collection; for anchors, the anchor points collection and roof anchors guide; for complete sets, the fall protection kits collection and kits guide; and the full fall protection collection, the lanyards and lifelines collection, plus self-retracting lifelines span every category.
Where it fits by job and crew orders
The FS560 suits construction, maintenance, and roofing crews outfitting a whole team with a trackable single-leg lanyard β compare tool-lanyard options in the tool lanyards collection for dropped-object control. Log each serial number, keep the weight in range, and retire the lanyard after any fall. For crew orders, quantity purchasing runs through a free Amazon Business account β volume pricing, PO numbers at checkout, and tax-exempt eligibility for qualifying organizations, with the walkthrough linked in our footer.
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