Shock-absorbing lanyards dampen the jolt at the bottom of a fall to help reduce the risk of fall injuries. They are typically lighter than self-retracting lifelines (SRLs). The lanyards attach a worker's safety harness to an anchor point on a building or structure to stop the worker from free-falling if he or she falls while working at heights, and the lanyards expand to help dissipate the force of the fall as it is arrested. Users must make sure there is enough distance between the anchor point and the surface below them for the lanyard to fully expand during a fall, so shock-absorbing lanyards are best suited for applications where there is a long fall clearance. They are commonly used in the construction, manufacturing, and utilities industries.