What should be done with a harness that has been in a fall?

Any harness subjected to a fall arrest must be taken out of service immediately. Do not use the harness after the impact event. It must be labeled as unusable and removed from service until destroyed.

What are three defects you look for when inspecting your fall protection equipment?

OSHA Inspection Standards

• Any significant defect (tears, cuts, abrasions, mold, undue stretching)
• Alterations or additions which might affect its efficiency.
• Damage due to deterioration.
• Contact with fire, acids, or other corrosives.
• Distorted hooks or faulty hook springs.
• Tongues unfitted to the shoulder of buckles.

When should you replace your full body harness fall arrest system after a fall?

The General Rule Depending on the industry, it can range from 6 months to 6 years. Some safety harnesses can even last over 10 years depending on the amount of use and the quality of the maintenance and storage it sees. There are many factors to consider before continued use of your harness.

What typical kinds of damage might be found on harnesses and lanyards?

A hole is visible or the object is imbedded in the webbing and can be felt or seen. Common areas of damage are underneath adjustment buckles or D-rings on harnesses, energy absorbers on lanyards, or other areas that “catch” flying material.

What is OSHA fall arrest system?

Falls Personal Fall Arrest Systems. A personal fall arrest system is one option of protection that OSHA requires for workers on construction sites who are exposed to vertical drops of 6 feet or more.

What is a harness in fall protection?

A fall protection harness is a device a person wears when working at a high elevation, such as on a building structure or bridge, to help prevent falls. The harness is worn around the body and secured to a rope or other type of strap, and the rope or strap is connected to a solid object to support the person should he or she fall.

What is OSHA standard for fall protection?

OSHA’s fall protection standards require workers to be protected at heights of four feet for general industry, five feet for maritime work and six feet on construction sites. The standard also requires fall protection any time a crew member is working over potentially dangerous equipment and machinery, no matter the height.

What is OSHA fall restraint?

A tie-off system that “restrains” the employee from falling off an elevated working surface is another type of fall restraint. FALL ARREST: According to the definition in the Federal OSHA standard, a personal fall arrest system means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level.

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