The Importance of Regular Safety Inspections of Soft Goods for Work-at-Height Safety

At Height Works, the safety of our workers who operate at heights is our priority. One of the most important things we do to keep them safe is to check delicate items regularly. Harnesses, ropes, carabiners, and other attachments are examples of soft goods that play a crucial role in fall prevention systems. Here's why it's important to check your soft products every year to keep your workplace safe:

1. Identifies Any Safety Issues

Annual inspections are very important for finding safety problems that could affect the performance of the equipment that your personnel use when they work at heights. Wear and tear, exposure to severe circumstances, and constant use can cause soft goods to lose their integrity over time. Regular inspections can prevent these problems from going undiagnosed, potentially leading to catastrophic injuries or even death. You can discover these problems early by arranging annual inspections with Height Works through our annual Inspection and Testing program. These checks will make sure that all of your equipment stays in excellent shape and keeps workers safe.

2. Safety Is Applicable to Everyone

All personnel who work at heights, their employers, and anyone using personal safety equipment must have their soft goods regularly inspected. This duty isn't only for certain jobs or industries; everybody who uses fall protection devices needs to make sure their gear is safe and works. Employers must put the safety of their workers first by keeping strict inspection schedules and making sure that every piece of equipment is thoroughly checked.

3. Inspections Prevent Serious Injury or Death

Regular inspections of soft goods products are crucial to prevent injuries or fatalities due to equipment malfunctions. Safety gear that workers wear when they are up there is what keeps them safe. Neglecting to maintain your equipment can lead to breakdowns, which may result in serious consequences. Employers may greatly lower the risk of falls and make their workplaces safer overall by agreeing to do inspections every year.

4. Compliance with Manufacturer Requirements and Provincial Laws

In Canada, manufacturers frequently require regular safety inspections of equipment, especially soft goods, and provincial laws follow similar inspection requirements. It is important to keep up with these rules and make sure you follow them. Using equipment as it was designed and tested makes it as safe as possible and meets legal requirements. If you need any clarification concerning equipment or manufacturing rules, please call Height Works now. They are specialists in fall protection safety.

5. Best Practices for Inspections

Employers and people who own personal safety equipment should plan for annual inspections ahead of time. A qualified individual who has been trained to check soft goods must do the inspections. This procedure makes sure that the person doing the inspection has the skills and knowledge to spot problems and fix them.

6. Comprehensive Inspection Scope

Check all soft items, including harnesses, ropes, carabiners, and attachments. Every part is important to the fall prevention system as a whole, and if one section fails, the whole system could be at risk. During a full examination, the materials will be checked for damage, the connections will be checked for strength, and any mechanical parts will be checked to see if they work.

Regularly checking and testing soft goods products is an important part of keeping workers safe when they work at heights. Employers can make the workplace safer by following best practices, sticking to annual inspection schedules, and meeting the requirements of the manufacturer and the province. Not only is it required by law to inspect and maintain fall protection equipment, but it's also a promise to keep every worker who depends on these systems safe and healthy. Get in touch with Height Works today to find out more about our regular safety inspection and testing program.