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• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
  • A62B35/0006—Harnesses; Accessories therefor
  • A62B35/0018—Full body harnesses covering at least shoulders and thighs
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
  • A62B35/0006—Harnesses; Accessories therefor
  • A62B35/0025—Details and accessories
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
  • A62B35/0006—Harnesses; Accessories therefor
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
  • A62B35/0006—Harnesses; Accessories therefor
  • A62B35/0025—Details and accessories
  • A62B35/0037—Attachments for lifelines and lanyards

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a fall protection harness.
• Orthostatic intolerance also commonly referred to as “suspension trauma” may include symptoms such as light-headedness, breathlessness, palpitations, tremulousness, poor concentration, fatigue, nausea, dizziness, headache, sweating, paleness, increased or unusually low heart rate, unusually low blood pressure, loss of vision, weakness, and faintness.
• blood can accumulate in the veins, commonly referred to as “venous pooling”, and cause orthostatic intolerance.
• Venous pooling typically occurs in the legs due to gravity and a lack of movement, and an accumulation of blood in the legs reduces the amount of blood in circulation throughout the rest of the body. The body reacts by speeding up the heart rate in an attempt to maintain sufficient blood flow to the brain.
• Orthostatic intolerance may be experienced by workers using fall protection systems including fall protection harnesses. After a fall, a worker is suspended by the dorsal D-ring of the fall protection harness, and the worker is left suspended in a relatively vertical/upright position by the fall protection system until rescued. The worker may remain suspended in the fall protection harness for a length of time, and the sustained immobility may lead to a state of unconsciousness and/or any of the other above-mentioned symptoms. Depending upon the length of time the suspended worker is unconscious and/or immobile and depending upon the level of venous pooling, the resulting orthostatic intolerance may possibly lead to death. While not common, such fatalities are often referred to as “harness induced pathology”.
• footholds may be used to alleviate pressure on the workers’ legs and provide support for “muscle pumping” to activate the leg muscles and reduce the risk of venous pooling. Therefore, fall protection harnesses incorporating such footholds or trauma relief assemblies are desirable to reduce risk of suspension trauma.
• Conventional trauma relief assemblies are mounted on exteriors of fall protection harnesses resulting in potential abrasion or snagging hazards.
• Known trauma relief assemblies can also include multiple components requiring workers to use both hands when connecting and adjusting trauma relief assemblies.
• the present disclosure provides trauma relief assemblies that reduce potential abrasion or snagging hazards.
• the present disclosure also provides trauma relief assemblies that are simpler and easier to connect and adjust, particularly when being used by workers suspended in fall protection harnesses.
• the present disclosure provides a suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use in a fall protection harness comprising: a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection harness and configured to hold a strap, wherein the strap has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector; and a connection mechanism disposed on a second side of the fall protection harness, wherein the connection mechanism is configured to connect with the connector to form a connection assembly.
• the connection mechanism is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• the connection mechanism is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• connection mechanism is disposed within a second housing.
• the second housing is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• the second housing is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• connection assembly is selected from at least one of a suspender assembly, a clip and ring assembly, a slot assembly, and a guy-line assembly.
• slot assembly is selected from at least one of a T-slot assembly and a ball joint assembly.
• suspender assembly is selected from at least one of a circular suspender assembly, and a diamond suspender assembly.
• the strap may withstand at least 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of weight.
• the present disclosure provides a fall protection harness comprising a suspension trauma relief strap assembly, wherein the suspension trauma relief strap assembly comprises: (a) a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection housing and configured to hold a strap, wherein the strap has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector; and (b) a connection mechanism disposed on a second side of the fall protection harness, wherein the connection mechanism is configured to connect with the connector to form a connection assembly.
• the suspension trauma relief strap assembly comprises: (a) a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection housing and configured to hold a strap, wherein the strap has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector; and (b) a connection mechanism disposed on a second side of the fall protection harness, wherein the connection mechanism is configured to connect with the connector to form a connection assembly.
• the present disclosure provides a suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a fall protection harness having shoulder straps, leg straps, a seat strap, and a dorsal D-ring, the dorsal D-ring being operatively connected to the shoulder straps proximate a rear portion of the fall protection harness, the seat strap interconnecting the shoulder straps, the leg straps being operatively connected to the seat strap, wherein a worker donning the fall protection harness is suspended in a relatively upright position by the dorsal D-ring when a fall occurs, the dorsal D-ring pulling the fall protection harness upward relative to the worker, the fall protection harness placing pressure on the worker, the suspension trauma relief strap assembly comprising: a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection housing and configured to hold a strap, wherein the strap has a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector; and a connection mechanism disposed on a second side
• FIG. 1 is a front view of a suspension trauma relief strap assembly according to the present disclosure
• FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a first housing with a deployed strap and connector according to some embodiments of presently disclosed suspension trauma relief assembly
• FIG. IB is perspective view of the first housing from FIG. 1A with strap and connector disposed within first housing according to some embodiments of presently disclosed suspension trauma relief assembly;
• FIG. 2 is a top view of first housing operably disposed on a portion of a fall protection harness according to presently disclosure
• FIG. 3 is a side view of the first housing shown in FIG. 2;
• FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a suspender assembly according to the present disclosure
• FIG. 5B is an exploded view of suspender assembly shown in FIG. 5A;
• FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a clip and ring assembly according to the present disclosure.
• FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a guy-line assembly according to the present disclosure.
• FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a slot assembly according to the present disclosure.
• FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a slot assembly according to the present disclosure.
• FIG. 9B is an exploded view of slot assembly shown in FIG. 9A.
• FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a worker donning a full body harness and utilizing presently disclosed suspension trauma relief strap assembly while suspended from a support structure.
• an element, component, or layer for example when an element, component, or layer for example is described as forming a “coincident interface” with, or being “on”, “connected to”, “coupled with”, “stacked on” or “in contact with” another element, component, or layer, it can be directly on, directly connected to, directly coupled with, directly stacked on, in direct contact with, or intervening elements, components or layers may be on, connected, coupled or in contact with the particular element, component, or layer, for example.
• the term “operably connected” means removably attached or permanently attached.
• a fall protection harness 112 that may be used in the present disclosure is shown in FIG. 1 and includes shoulder straps 401a and 401b, leg straps 402a and 402b, a dorsal D-ring 403, and a seat strap 404.
• Shoulder straps 401a and 401b criss-cross in divergent fashion at a juncture proximate the rear portion of harness 112, and dorsal D-ring 403 is operatively connected to shoulder straps 401a and 401b proximate the juncture.
• Seat strap 404 interconnects shoulder straps 401a and 401b, and leg straps 402a and 402b are operatively connected to seat strap 404.
• Side D-rings 405 may also be operatively connected to seat strap 404.
• suspension trauma relief strap assemblies useful in the present disclosure include a first housing 100 integrally mounted within one side 104 of the fall protection harness 112 and configured to hold a strap 101, where strap 101 has a first end 102 and a second end 105. First end 102 is operably connected to first housing 100 and second end 105 includes a connector 103.
• Presently disclosed suspension trauma relief strap assemblies also include a connection mechanism 110 disposed on a second side 106 of fall protection harness 112, where connection mechanism 110 is configured to connect with connector 103 to form a connection assembly.
• first housing 100 of suspension trauma relief strap assembly is integrally mounted within one side 104 of fall protection harness (not shown).
• first housing 100 is integrally mounted to seat strap 404 of fall protection harness where seat strap 404 intersects with one of shoulder straps 401a (not shown) or 401b.
• first housing 100 is integrally mounted to seat strap using stitching 108a and 108b. Stitching useful in the present disclosure is preferably capable of maintaining a load of at least 227 kilograms (500 pounds). vn in FIG.
• side 118 of first housing 100 can be fixedly or removably attached to one of should strap 401a (not shown) or 401b while side 117 of first housing can be fixedly or removably attached to seat strap 404, such that first housing 100 is mounted substantially within these components (401a or 401 b, and 404) of fall protection harness.
• closure mechanism 120 disposed along slot 119 is accessible to worker along distal face 121 of first housing 100.
• Straps 101 useful in the present disclosure include those made from lightweight materials.
• straps 101 can be made using rope, cord, cable, webbing and the like.
• straps 101 are made using cord, such as light weight and easy to compact cord.
• Example of light weight and easy to compact cord include nylon cord and cord made using high tenacity exotic yams, such as those commercially available under the trade designation “DYNEEMA” from DSM, Heerlen, Netherlands.
• straps 101 of the presently disclosed suspension trauma relief strap assemblies are made of 3 ⁇ 4 inch nylon webbing having a minimum tensile strength of 900 pounds.
• straps useful in the present disclosure may withstand at least 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of weight.
• straps useful in the present disclosure are made of nylon cord and may withstand at least 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of weight.
• connection mechanisms 110 useful in the present disclosure can be removably disposed on second side 106 of fall protection harness 112.
• connection mechanism 110 can be removably attached to fall protection harness 112 using conventional fasteners, such as for example buckles, snaps, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and the like.
• connection mechanisms 110 useful in the present disclosure can be integrally mounted within second side 106 of fall protection harness 112.
• connection mechanism 110 can be integrally mounted within second side 106 of fall protection harness 112 using any conventional permanent attachment means, such as stitching, gluing, ultrasonic welding, and the like.
• connection mechanism 110 is disposed within a second housing where second housing is disposed on a second side 106 of fall protection harness 112.
• the second housing is removably disposed on second side 106 of fall protection harness 112.
• second housing can be removably disposed on second side 106 of fall protection harness 112 using conventional fasteners, such as for example buckles, snaps, zippers, and the like.
• the second housing is integrally mounted within the second side 106 of fall protection harness 112.
• second housing can be integrally mounted within second side 106 of fall protection harness 112 using any conventional permanent attachment means, such as stitching, gluing, and the like.
• FIG. IB illustrates an embodiment of first housing 100 containing strap 101, which is accessible by opening slot 119.
• Slot 119 can be opened and closed using any conventional closures mechanism 120, such as for example, a zipper, snaps, hook and loop closures, and the like.
• closures mechanism 120 such as for example, a zipper, snaps, hook and loop closures, and the like.
• strap 101 can be manually partially removed from first housing 100 when worker opens closure mechanism 120 and pulls connector 103 and second end 105 of strap out of first housing 100 via slot 119.
• )1 is preferably wound into a configuration, not shown, with connector 103 and second end 105 proximate the center of spiral configuration and packed into first housing 100.
• connector 103 is taken from the center of the configuration and placed proximate slot 119 inside first housing 100 so connector 103 is readily accessible to be pulled, together with strap 101, out of first housing 100 via slot 119.
• a pull tab (not shown) can be used to pull connector 103 and strap 101 out of first housing 100.
• pull tab should also be readily accessible proximate slot 119 to pull connector 103 and strap 101 out of first housing 100 via slot 119.
• Connection assemblies useful in the present disclosure include those selected from at least one of suspender assemblies, clip and ring assemblies, a slot assemblies, and guy-line assemblies.
• FIGS. 4 through 7, 8 A and 9A there are shown various embodiments of connection assemblies useful in the present disclosure.
• FIGS. 4, 5A and 5B suspender assemblies 202 useful in the present disclosure include those selected from at least one of circular suspender assemblies and diamond suspender assemblies.
• FIG. 4 shows an exemplary circular suspender assembly 202 useful in the present disclosure.
• FIGS. 5 A and 5B show an exemplary diamond suspender assembly 202 useful in the present disclosure.
• connector 103 useful in circular or diamond suspender assembly 202 has a distal portion 203 and a proximal portion 204.
• Distal portion 203 of connector 103 is operably connected to strap 101.
• strap 101 is removably attached to distal portion 203 of connector 103 using one or more opening 207 in distal portion 203 through which strap 101 can be fed.
• strap 101 is fixedly attached to or integral with distal portion 203 of connector 103 using any conventional means for such attachment or integration of hard good or soft good components.
• Proximal portion 204 of connector 103 has an opening 205. Opening is configured to mate with a protrusion 206 on connection mechanism 110.
• Protrusion 206 and corresponding opening 205 may have any shape provided that they mate together to form suspender connection assembly 202.
• exemplary protrusion 206 is substantially diamond shaped having a perimeter of a diamond portion 208 of protrusion furthest away from connection mechanism 110 that is larger than a perimeter of a neck 209 of protrusion.
• Shape and perimeter of diamond portion 208 matches shape and perimeter of opening 205 such that worker can insert diamond portion 208 of protrusion 206 on connection mechanism through opening 205 in connector 103.
• diamond portion 208 only fits through opening 205 when connector 103 is rotated to some degree away from position of connector in use. For example, as shown in FIG. 5B, diamond portion 208 fits through opening 205 of connector 103 when connector 103 is rotated 90 degrees from use position shown in FIG. 5 A. Once diamond portion 208 slides through opening 205 in connector 103, a proximal edge 212 of opening 205 engages neck 209 of protrusion 206 thereby creating a suspender assembly 202 style of connection assembly 200.
• a circular portion 210 of protrusion 206 is used in a manner substantially similar as that described above for diamond portion 208 shown in FIGS. 5 A and 5B. In this can appreciate that various provided that they mate together to form suspender connection assembly 202.
• clip and ring assemblies 220 are useful connection assemblies 200 in the present disclosure.
• second end 105 of strap operably connects to connector 103, where connector 103 is a clip.
• Exemplary clips useful in the present disclosure include those having a buckle 221 to operably connect strap 101 to the clip and a depressible member 222. Worker can press depressible member 222 on clip to engage a ring 223 disposed on connection mechanism 110. Once the clip engages ring 223, worker can remover pressure on depressible member 222 such that it will be biased to close the clip around ring 223 thereby creating a clip and ring assembly 220 style of connection assembly 200.
• guy-line assemblies 230 are useful connection assemblies 200 in the present disclosure.
• second end 105 of strap 101 wraps around a protrusion 206 on connection mechanism 110.
• Protrusion 206 may have any shape provided that perimeter of a portion 232 of protrusion 206 furthest away from connection mechanism 110 is larger than a perimeter of a neck (not shown) of protrusion 206 closest to connection mechanism 110. With this configuration strap 110 is prevented from sliding off protrusion 206 when wrapped around neck.
• protrusion 206 can be any shape or size provided that strap 110 is prevented from sliding off protrusion 206 when strap 110 is wrapped around protrusion 206.
• guy-line assemblies 230 useful in the present disclosure also provide a biasing member 233 used to help keep strap 101 wrapped around protrusion 206.
• Exemplary biasing member 233 has a depressible end 234, such that when worker presses depressible end 234, biasing member 233 can slide up and down at least one length of strap 110.
• biasing member 233 moves along both an unwrapped portion 236 of strap 101 and a wrapped portion 237 of strap when worker presses depressible end 234 and slides biasing member 233 along strap 101. Once positioned in a desirable position, worker can release pressure on depressible end 234 thereby securing biasing member 233 on strap 101.
• second end 105 of strap 110 is terminated with a stop 235, such that strap 110 cannot slide through openings in biasing member 233.
• slot assemblies 240 are useful connection assemblies 200 in the present disclosure.
• slot assembly 240 is selected from at least one of a T-slot assembly and a ball joint assembly.
• Connector 103 useful in slot assembly 240 has a distal portion 241 and a proximal portion 242.
• Distal portion 241 of connector 103 is operably connected to strap 101.
• strap 101 is removably attached to distal portion 241 of connector 103 using one or more opening 207 in distal portion 241 through which strap 101 can be fed.
• strap 101 is fixedly attached to or integral with distal portion 241 of connector 103 using any conventional means for such attachment or integration of hard good or soft good components.
• il portion 242 of connector 103 has an engagement portion 243.
• FIG. 8 depicts some embodiments in which engagement portion 243 is T-shaped.
• Engagement portion 243 useful in the present disclosure can have any shape or size provided that engagement portion 243 engages with a slot 244 in connection mechanism 110.
• Slot 244 is configured such that it receives engagement portion 243 of connector 103, allowing engagement portion 243 to slide to a terminating end 245 of slot 244 having an opening 246.
• Opening 246 in terminating end 245 of slot 244 is sized such that it allows a neck 247 of connector 103 through but does not allow engagement portion 243 through. Once engagement portion 243 slides through slot 244 and catches at terminating end 245 of slot such that neck 247 fits through opening 246, a slot assembly 240 style connection assembly 200 is created.
• a worker donning fall protection harness 500 is suspended in a relatively upright position from a support structure 509 by a lanyard 508 operatively connected to the dorsal D-ring 503 of fall protection harness 500.
• Dorsal D-ring 503 tends to pull the shoulder straps 401a and 401b of fall protection harness 500 upward relative to the worker, which places pressure on the worker’s body. Pressure will likely be placed on the inner thighs of the worker by the leg straps 402a and 402 b of fall protection harness 500.
• the worker may choose to use the presently disclosed suspension trauma relief strap assembly 510 to reduce the risk of suspension trauma.
• closure mechanism 120 is opened and to expose strap 101 within first housing 100. If a pull tab is present, the pull tab is pulled to release strap 101 from first housing 100 and from the compact configuration. If a pull tab is not present, connector 103 or second end 105 of strap 101 is pulled to release strap 101 from first housing 100 and from the compact configuration. Connector 103 engaged with connection mechanism 110 to form a connection assembly 200, 202, 220, 230240, which results in formation of a sling. Length of the sling can be adjusted by workers before strap 101 and connector 103 are stowed in first housing 100, by adjusting length of strap 101 during use, or a combination thereof. Worker may “stand” on sling while suspended in fall protection harness.
• presently disclosed trauma relief strap assemblies 510 can be deployed by workers using only one hand. In some examples, presently disclosed trauma relief strap assemblies 510, can be integrated into fall protection harness to avoid abrasion and snagging. In some examples, presently disclosed trauma relief strap assemblies 510 can provide a strap for workers to stand on rather than a connector or some other component. In some examples, presently disclosed trauma relief strap assemblies 510 provide any combination, including all three, of these benefits to workers at the same time.
• the worker Due to the fall, the worker is suspended by the dorsal D-ring, which pulls the shoulder straps upward and/or taut proximate the back of the worker.
• the sling is operatively connected to the portions of the shoulder strap being pulled by the dorsal D-ring (proximate the ends of the rear portions of the shoulder straps above the junctures with the seat strap), and when the worker “stands” on the sling, the pressure extends from the dorsal D-ring to the sling rather than to the worker. This allows for the load or ken off the worker’s body and the other straps of the fall protection harness because the load is applied from the dorsal D-ring to the sling instead.
• the other straps of the fall protection harness loosen so as to not constrict the worker’s body when suspended.
• the suspension relief strap assembly the worker is able to “stand” on the provided sling to relieve the pressure from the fall protection harness and reduce the risk of suspension trauma.
• the suspension relief strap assembly of the present disclosure may be retrofittable to accommodate most styles of fall protection harnesses.
• the presently disclosed suspension relief strap assembly is reusable on another fall protection harness should a fall occur and the fall protection harness must be discarded.
• the presently disclosed suspension relief strap assembly may also be sewn directly onto the fall protection harness rather than used as a retrofit, reusable accessory.
• Example 1 A suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use in a fall protection harness having: a) a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection harness and configured to hold a strap, where the strap has a first end and a second end, and where the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector; and b) a connection mechanism disposed on a second side of the fall protection harness, where the connection mechanism is configured to connect with the connector to form a connection assembly.
• Example 2. The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 1, where the connection mechanism is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 3 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 1, where the connection mechanism is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 4 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 1, where the connection mechanism is disposed within a second housing.
• Example 5 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 4, where the second housing is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 6 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 4, where the second housing is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 7 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of the preceding Example, where the connection assembly is selected from at least one of a suspender assembly, a clip and ring assembly, a slot assembly, and a guy-line assembly.
• Example 8 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 7, where the slot assembly is selected from at least one of a T-slot assembly and a ball joint assembly.
• e 9 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 7, where the suspender assembly is selected from at least one of a circular suspender assembly, and a diamond suspender assembly.
• Example 10 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of any of the preceding Examples, where the strap may withstand at least 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of weight.
• Example 11 A fall protection harness having a suspension trauma relief strap assembly, where the suspension trauma relief strap assembly comprises:
• a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection housing and configured to hold a strap, where the strap has a first end and a second end, and where the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector;
• Example 12 The fall protection harness of Example 11, where the connection mechanism is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 13 The fall protection harness of Example 11, where the connection mechanism is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 14 The fall protection harness of Example 11, where the connection mechanism is disposed within a second housing.
• Example 15 The fall protection harness of Example 14, where the second housing is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 16 The fall protection harness of Example 14, where the second housing is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 17 The fall protection harness of any of Examples 111 ol6, where the connection assembly is selected from at least one of a suspender assembly, a clip and ring assembly, a slot assembly, and a guy-line assembly.
• Example 18 The fall protection harness of Example 17, where the slot assembly is selected from at least one of a T-slot assembly and a ball joint assembly.
• Example 19 The fall protection harness of Example 17, where the suspender assembly is selected from at least one of a circular suspender assembly, and a diamond suspender assembly.
• Example 20 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of any of Examples 11 to 19, where the strap may withstand at least 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of weight.
• Example 21 A suspension trauma relief strap assembly for use with a fall protection harness having shoulder straps, leg straps, a seat strap, and a dorsal D-ring, the dorsal D-ring being operatively connected to the shoulder straps proximate a rear portion of the fall protection harness, the seat strap interconnecting the shoulder straps, the leg straps being operatively connected to the seat strap, where a fall protection harness is suspended in a relatively upright position by the dorsal D- ring when a fall occurs, the dorsal D-ring pulling the fall protection harness upward relative to the worker, the fall protection harness placing pressure on the worker, the suspension trauma relief strap assembly having:
• a first housing integrally mounted within one side of the fall protection housing and configured to hold a strap, where the strap has a first end and a second end, and where the first end is operably connected to the first housing and the second end includes a connector;
• Example 22 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of Example 21, where when the connection assembly is formed the worker can stand on the strap.
• Example 23 The fall protection harness of Example 21 or 22, where the connection mechanism is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 24 The fall protection harness of Example 21 or 22, where the connection mechanism is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 25 The fall protection harness of Example 21 or 22, where the connection mechanism is disposed within a second housing.
• Example 26 The fall protection harness of Example 25, where the second housing is removably disposed on the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 27 The fall protection harness of Example 25, where the second housing is integrally mounted within the second side of the fall protection harness.
• Example 28 The fall protection harness of any of Examples 21 to 27, where the connection assembly is selected from at least one of a suspender assembly, a clip and ring assembly, a slot assembly, and a guy-line assembly.
• Example 29 The fall protection harness of Example 28, where the slot assembly is selected from at least one of a T-slot assembly and a ball joint assembly.
• Example 30 The fall protection harness of Example 28, where the suspender assembly is selected from at least one of a circular suspender assembly, and a diamond suspender assembly.
• Example 31 The suspension trauma relief strap assembly of any of Examples 21 to 30, where the strap may withstand at least 227 kilograms (500 pounds) of weight.

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