At What Intervals Should a Safety Harness Be Inspected?

While the pre-use inspection is necessary, the closer look an inspector gives the equipment ensures the harness is inspected properly. ANSI recommends that formal inspections should be done at intervals of no more than six months. In inspector should not be the person wearing that particular harness.

What intervals should a safety harness be inspected?

HSE guidelines recommend an inspection by a professional service every 6 months but PPE regulations require a minimum of 12 monthly inspections which should be recorded on the harness itself.

How often should you inspect the lanyard and harness?

Fall protection and fall rescue equipment shall be inspected on a regular basis not to exceed one year (or more frequently if required by the manufacturer's instructions) by a competent person or a competent rescuer, as appropriate, to verify that the equipment is safe for use.”