FALL PROTECTION has been popping up a lot on my radar as of late. At #CraneTech we provide the level of #safety and #security our customers and their employees require (and simply deserve) when it comes to #safe fall protection equipment.
#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.
#SelfRetractingLifeline (SRL)
SRLs need a little more attention than other pieces of fall protection equipment during an inspection since many of their components are hidden from view. Springs, brake pawls, pressure plates, and even the cable or web assembly itself are all contained inside of the housing.
#HorizontalLifelineSafety
Most of the time, when equipment fails, it is due to lack of proper #maintenance or #inspections. Horizontal lifeline systems must be tagged out and inspected immediately after a fall but as with any equipment, horizontal lifelines also require routine inspections and maintenance.
Below are some common, but not all, horizontal lifeline inspection requirements:
✅ Inspect all screws and bolts.
✅ Look for deterioration of metal components.
✅ Ropes should be inspected for broken wires or thread and for any other visible damage.
✅ Inspect all sleeves and connectors for damage and proper installation.
🛑 If the system’s impact detection indicates that the lifeline was involved in a fall, remove it from service immediately.
#RigidLifelines
Rigid rail fall arrest systems also require routine #inspections. As with vertical and horizontal lifelines, the system must be tagged out and inspected immediately after a fall.
✅ The trolley and welds, bolt connections and any signs of impact are inspected.
📞 Call us if you have any questions at all - we are happy to help share #knowledge and can prepare an #inspection program tailored to your equipment and #operations!
Keep up the good work and we appreciate y’all’s business!