Abstract: An alarm device for cooperation with an associated safety wire coupling a harness on a worker to an anchor point which includes a connector having first and second axial extremities fixed respectively to axially spaced points on the associated safety wire, the connector having a smaller axial extent than the axial extent of the axially spaced points on the associated safety wire, the connector including a switch having first and second portions having frictional engagement therebetween, the first and second portions being dimensioned and configured to disengage when the connector is taunt, and an alarm initiated when the first and second portions are separated. Some embodiments include an alarm device that includes an external alarm and signaling apparatus for communicating with the external alarm. The device may include both an internal alarm and a remote alarm. The apparatus may include an external alarm and radio frequency signaling apparatus for communicating with the external alarm.