A lanyard attachment assembly for a hand tool comprising a strap (150) forming a closed loop (152) having a first end portion (158), a second end portion (160), a first strap portion (154), and a second strap portion (156) generally aligned with and opposing the first strap portion. The first strap portion (154) and the second strap portion (156) each extend between the first end portion (158) and the second end portion (160). The first end portion (158) of the closed loop (152) includes a first turn (162) between the first strap portion (154) and the second strap portion (156), and the second end portion (160) includes a second turn (164) between the first strap portion (154) and the second strap portion (156). The lanyard attachment further comprises a fastening means (169), which secures the first strap portion (154) to the second strap portion (156) at a first strap connection point (168) that is positioned between the first turn (162) and the second turn (164). The fastening means (169) of the closed loop (152) forms a primary opening (172) and secondary opening (174) therethrough. The lanyard attachment further comprises a sleeve (130) with an inside surface and an outside surface. The inside surface defines a passageway (136) through the sleeve (130). A portion of the sleeve (130) passes through the primary opening (172), thereby linking the closed loop of the strap (150) to the sleeve (130).The lanyard attachment further comprises a connector (180) having a connector opening (186) therethrough, wherein a portion of the connector (180) passes through the secondary opening (174) of the closed loop (152), thereby linking the connector (180) to the closed loop of the strap (150).