Fall Arrest Equipment Inspection Training

While fall restraint systems are not mentioned in osha s fall protection rules osha will accept a properly used fall restraint system in place of a personal fall arrest system when the restraint system is rigged so that the worker cannot get to the fall.

Fall arrest equipment inspection training. Six 6 month inspection by a height safety equipment inspector. This is a comprehensive inspection course which after completion will allow those responsible for the inspection of fall protection equipment to make educated decisions on whether the equipment can remain in service or should be removed from service. Fall restraint systems prevent falls by keeping the worker from reaching a fall hazard. To deliver on fall protection group s behalf this fall protection equipment inspection program.

This content is for information use and does not constitute training. Written and practical tests are administered to ensure the principles presented in this course are understood. Additionally a newly trained competent person who is responsible for the annual inspecting of personal fall arrest systems. Inspecting fall arrest equipment made from webbing or rope this is a web friendly version 11261 indg367r3 indd 1 17 2 09 10 15 36 of leaflet indg367 page 1 of 6 introduction this leaflet is mainly aimed at employers who are responsible for the use of fall arrest equipment incorporating energy absorbing lanyards made from webbing.

Synonymous with safety quality and innovation and an industry leader for more than five decades offering a comprehensive line of miller brand fall protection products and related services. The training provides experience methodology and in depth look at all standards ansi csa and regulations osha covering inspection of personal fall arrest systems. Efp s fall protection specialists will come to your work site to inspection your current system for compliance damage or defect regardless of make or manufacturer. Team 1 s fall protection equipment competent inspector course is designed to introduce standardized practices for fall protection equipment inspection by a variety of hands on exercises.

A free fall may be more than 6 feet 1 8 m provided the employer can demonstrate the manufacturer designed the system to allow a free fall of more than 6 feet and tested the system to ensure a maximum. Personal fall arrest systems are rigged in such a manner that the employee cannot free fall more than 6 feet 1 8 m or contact a lower level.