A lanyard for connection to safety device, e.g., a belt or harness, worn by a worker and for connection to an anchor point. The lanyard is arranged to be used in a method to prevent the worker from falling. The lanyard comprising a flexible member, e.g., nylon or polyester webbing, having first, second, and third, elongated sections, each of the sections having a first end and a second end. The second ends of all of the sections are connected, e.g., sewn, to one another. Each of the first ends of the lanyard includes a respective connector, e.g., a clasp, mounted thereon. In accordance with the method of use the connector of the first section is releasably secured to the safety device, while the connectors of the second and third sections are releasably secured to the anchor point. A shock absorber may be included in the first section of the lanyard.