Summary
In short
- A fall arrest equipment inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks harnesses, lanyards and connectors for wear, damage and expiry. It is built against OSHA 1910.140, CSA Z259 and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
- Run before every use and formally every six months. Carried out by a competent person.
- The template holds 41 fields across 3 sections, with equipment repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is pass or fail per item, where high is good.
- OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset; feeds CAPA.
What it is
What it is
What is a fall arrest equipment inspection?
A fall arrest equipment inspection is an inspection used in KnowSafe that checks harnesses, lanyards and connectors for wear, damage and expiry. It is built against OSHA 1910.140, CSA Z259 and forms part of the Workplace Inspection programme.
When is a fall arrest equipment inspection completed?
A fall arrest equipment inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run before every use and formally every six months.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Workplace Inspection programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset; feeds capa
Not for
- General Workplace Inspection, which a broad walk through of an area covering the common hazards.
- Housekeeping Inspection, which checks that walkways, work areas and storage are clear, clean and in order.
- PPE Compliance Inspection, which checks that the right protective equipment is available, in good condition and being worn.
- Anything outside KnowSafe, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply.
CSA Z259Fall protection equipment
Harnesses, lanyards, lifelines and anchorage connectors.
CSACanadian Standards Association
Canadian consensus standards. Frequently referenced into provincial regulation, which makes them enforceable.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the fall arrest equipment inspection template based on?+
It is built against OSHA 1910.140, CSA Z259. OSHA is occupational Safety and Health Administration. The United States workplace safety regulator. Its standards are law where they apply. CSA Z259 is fall protection equipment. Harnesses, lanyards, lifelines and anchorage connectors.
What sections does the fall arrest equipment inspection contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, equipment, result. Together they hold 41 fields, 27 of which are required.
How often is a fall arrest equipment inspection raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the fall arrest equipment inspection belong to?+
It is part of Workplace Inspection. Findings graded and owned, with repeat findings visible across rounds.
How is a fall arrest equipment inspection scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail per item. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the fall arrest equipment inspection template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the fall arrest equipment inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowSafe — safety and compliance. Incidents, hazards, permits, inspections and the critical controls behind them.
Meet KnowSafe→Sources
Sources
- OSHA — Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- CSA Z259 — Fall protection equipment
- CSA — Canadian Standards Association