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I didn't read the article.
But that depends on the roof. Harnesses are a hassle, a pain in the ass, but if a unharnessed worker falls off the roof, generally chances are good taxpayers are going to be stuck with his medical costs and maybe millions in disability.
Health insurance is fairly rare in large swaths of the construction industry.
So maybe it's better to make them harness up, and save the money.
I've never heard of anybody getting their neck wrapped in the safety rope. Could happen, but if it does it's rare.
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