Personal Fall Protection Equipment Inspection

Osha fall protection equipment inspection guidelines require that employers perform regular equipment inspections on lifelines harnesses lanyards and srl s to ensure that their gear is up to date and compliant with the proper safety standards.

Personal fall protection equipment inspection. Fall protection equipment should be personally inspected before each use and at least once a year. Examples of personal fall protection systems include personal fall arrest systems positioning systems and travel restraint systems. This is a comprehensive inspection course which after completion will allow those responsible for the inspection of fall protection equipment to make educated decisions on whether the equipment can remain in service or should be removed from service. For specific applications users should always consult the individual manufacturer s guide lines.

All personnel required to use platforms scissor lift man ups or other equipment must utilize fall protection. Covers training for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. This course is intended for people who will be carrying out thorough examinations on personal fall protective equipment e g. Download checklist inspection form.

Positioning system work positioning system means a system of equipment and connectors that when used with a body harness or body belt allows an employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface such. These guidelines are written for all personal fall protection equipment users. Unfortunately there are too many examples in which a piece of equipment gets overlooked in the rush to get to work. Maintenance records service history shall be kept for items of equipment in accordance with osha ansi and csa standards.

Assist in the proper selection care use and inspection of fall protection equipment. Personal fall protection systems must be inspected before each use and defective components must be removed from service. These forms are for use by a fall protection equipment inspector having the training qualifications expertise and ability to detect faults in height safety equipment. Store personnel site supervisors working at height.

Working at height for riggers stage workers production event personnel. Inadequacies in an affected employee s knowledge or use of fall protection systems. Fall protection and fall rescue equipment shall be taken out of service when any inspection reveals that it may no longer serve the required function due to damage or wear because the required inspection interval has been exceeded because it does not meet the criteria of this standard or because it has been used to arrest a fall.