Fall Protection PPE — Harness Inspection
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Talking points
- Inspect your harness before every use: check all webbing for cuts, burns, fraying, chemical damage, UV degradation, and broken stitching.
- Check all buckles, D-rings, and grommets for cracks, distortion, sharp edges, and corrosion. If hardware is bent or cracked, remove the harness from service.
- The dorsal D-ring (center of the back, between the shoulder blades) is the primary fall arrest attachment point. Other D-rings are for positioning or retrieval only.
- A harness must properly fit each worker per the 2025 PPE fit rule. A too-loose harness can shift during a fall and cause injury; too-tight restricts movement and blood flow.
- Any harness that has arrested a fall must be immediately removed from service and inspected by a competent person. Most manufacturers recommend replacement after any fall arrest.
Ask the crew
Put your harness on right now and have a partner check the fit — is it snug without restricting your movement?
Standards this talk is built on
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