Requirements of the standard.
Fall arrest system inspection.
Please tick for yes or ok and an x symbol for no or replace.
Flexible lifeline systems provides annual inspections of fall protection equipment to ensure compliance with osha 1910 1926 and ansi z359 typically we work with organizations who want reassurance that their fall protection equipment is being inspected by professionals who know what they re doing.
Industrial fall arrest systems and devices include safety harnesses horizontal lifelines and rails fall arrest devices and associated lanyards connectors anchorages and fittings.
Osha compliance for personal fall arrest systems annual inspections.
Inspections personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to use for mildew wear damage and other deterioration and defective components shall be removed from service if their strength or function may be adversely affected.
Inspection and maintenance checklist for fall arrest systems.
If the personal fall arrest system meets the criteria and protocols in appendix d of this subpart and is being used by an employee having a combined body and tool weight of less than 310 pounds 140 kg the system is considered to be in compliance with the provisions of paragraphs d 1 i through iii of this section.
A safety harness inspection is a pre use check of personal fall arrest system equipment to determine if it is in a safe condition or if it needs to be removed from service.
Page 3 of 8 body harness and lanyard inspection report instructions.
The trolley and welds bolt connections and any signs of impact are inspected.
Rigid rail fall arrest systems also require annual inspection.
As with vertical and horizontal lifelines the system must be tagged out and inspected immediately after a fall.
Maintenance covers the maintenance requirements and the recommendations for inspection storage servicing and cleaning of this equipment.
Inspection and recertification of a fall arrest system is a far more complex activity than simply ticking a box and issuing a certificate which is why it s essential that you only employ a competent company person to carry out the recertification of your equipment and systems that are installed on your premises.
All parts of the body harness and its attachments must be inspected for wear and damage.
L all personal fall arrest personal fall restraint and positioning device systems purchased or placed in service after february 1 1997 shall be labeled as meeting the requirements contained in ansi a10 14 1991 american national standard for construction and demolition use or ansi z359 1 1992 american national standard safety requirements for personal fall arrest systems subsystems and.