Fall Protection Equipment Inspection
OSHA 1926 Subpart M PFAS pre-use + annual inspection — harness, lanyard, SRL, anchors, connectors.
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Rolled out to every employee at AutoZone (125,000), PetSmart (50,000+), A.S. Watson and Raley's (20,000) — and at larger retailers we are not permitted to name.
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What's inside this template
Harness
- Webbing free of cuts, frays, burns, chemical damage
- Stitching intact (no loose, broken, missing threads)
- D-rings free of cracks, deformation, sharp edges
- Buckles operate freely; no rust or distortion
- Labels legible (manufacturer, ANSI Z359 / OSHA, mfg date)
- Within manufacturer service life (typically 5 years)
Lanyard / SRL
- Energy absorber pack intact, no signs of deployment
- Lanyard webbing free of damage
- SRL retracts smoothly and locks under quick pull
- Connector hooks: gates close fully, springs strong
- No signs of corrosion or chemical exposure
Anchor & Connectors
- Anchor rated for 5,000 lb static or engineered to 2x maximum arresting force
- Connector compatible with anchor (no rollout risk)
- No two snap hooks connected to a single D-ring
Documentation
- Inspection record signed and dated
- Equipment ID / serial recorded
Common use cases
Frequently asked questions
How often must a harness be inspected?
OSHA 1926.502(d)(21) requires inspection prior to each use. ANSI Z359 also calls for annual inspection by a competent person other than the user.
When must a harness be retired?
Mandatory retire-from-service: any cuts, fraying, chemical contamination, exposure to flame, deployed energy absorber, or post-fall arrest event.
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