The rugged system provides fall arrest and safely raises, lowers and supports workers and materials in a confined space. Tripod and Winch System includes: easily portable aluminum tripod featuring rubber shoes with spiked edges for stability, safety chains to prevent movement, adjustable height legs, self retracting lifeline with 50' steel wire rope and emergency retrieval winch for fall arrest and shock absorption and convenient winch carry bag. Sturdy carry bag provides convenient transport and storage of tripod. Features zippered opening and web carry straps. A second self-retracting lifeline system with 50' cable and carry bag, may be added for increased protection. Tripod leg brackets attach the winch to the tripod. Leg mount pulley provides a route for self-retracting lifeline or winch cable. Tripod and winch are man-rated and UL classified to 350 lb. load capacity. Meets ANSI and OSHA Standards.