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The document is a Fall Protection Equipment Inspection Sheet from the Georgia Institute of Technology's Environmental Health and Safety department. It outlines detailed inspection procedures for various fall protection equipment, including harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, and tripods. The inspection criteria focus on identifying damage or wear in components such as webbing, stitching, D-rings, buckles, and hardware to ensure safety compliance. Employees are instructed to mark items as 'OK' if they meet standards or remove them from service if they do not.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION SHEET in the editor.
Begin by filling in the 'Employee (equipment is assigned to)' and 'Date of Inspection' fields at the top of the form. This information is crucial for tracking inspections.
In the 'Location of Equipment' section, specify where the equipment is stored or used. This helps in identifying the context of the inspection.
List the names of 'Employee(s) performing the inspection' to ensure accountability and traceability.
Proceed to inspect each component listed under 'HARNESS INSPECTION' and 'LANYARD INSPECTION'. For each item, mark 'OK' if it meets criteria or note any issues that require attention.
Continue through sections like 'SELF RETRACTING LIFELINE INSPECTION' and 'TRIPOD INSPECTION', following similar procedures for marking conditions and noting any defects.
Finally, ensure all required signatures are collected at the bottom before saving or sharing your completed inspection sheet.

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How often does fall protection equipment have to be inspected?

Every piece of fall arrest equipment should be inspected and certified at least yearly or more often by a trained and competent person.

Who is responsible for pre-use inspection of fall protection equipment?

OSHA states in the regulations that a, Pre use Inspection (by the user or Authorized Person) of fall protection equipment is required before each use. This means that each time fall protection is taken out on a job site, the user of that equipment must do a self-inspection before donning in it.

What are the OSHA requirements for fall protection equipment?

Each employee 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above dangerous equipment shall be protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, or safety net systems.

Does OSHA require an annual fall protection inspection?

According to OSHA guidelines, fall protection equipment must undergo an annual inspection. Depending on your equipment and working conditions, you may need inspections more often.

How often should equipment be inspected for safety?

weekly checks (eg presence of guarding, function of safety devices, tyre pressures, and the condition of windows, mirrors and CCTV on mobile plant) more extensive examinations, undertaken every few months or longer (eg general condition of a ladder, close examination of a safety harness, portable appliance testing)

How often should fall protection equipment be inspected?

Fall protection equipment should be personally inspected before each use and at least once a year by a jobsite Competent Person (or more frequently if required by the manufacturer).

How do you inspect fall protection equipment?

Visibly inspect for abrasions, wear points, damaged threads, on all equipment before use. 3. For synthetic slings and anchor straps inspect all sewing and loops for wear, chemical damage, burn damage, and/or ultraviolet deterioration.

How long is fall protection equipment good for?

While some manufacturers have guidelines for inspection and replacement, there is no such thing as a mandated expiration date on fall protection harnesses, not even from OSHA or ANSI. You might know of a five-year expiration guideline, which was put into place under ANSI/ASSE A10.