Working-at-height equipment inspections
Recorded inspection of personal fall-protection and access equipment, with each item clearly identified and its condition documented.
A clear examination and a usable record.
Equipment used to prevent or arrest a fall has to be suitable, maintained and inspected by a competent person at appropriate intervals. We inspect identifiable items, record their condition and make clear whether they can remain in service, need attention or should be withdrawn.
Before the visit we agree which equipment will be available, the inspection basis and any access requirements. If a finding needs urgent action, it is explained at the time rather than left for the report alone.
Read the relevant HSE guidance ↗Typical equipment we inspect.
Tell us about anything not listed. The correct scope depends on what the equipment does, how it is used and the conditions on your site.
- Harnesses and lanyards
- Fall-arrest and inertia-reel blocks
- Karabiners and connectors
- Rescue kits and tripods
- Anchor devices and lines
- Selected access and platform equipment
What we look at.
Identification
Labels, serial numbers, inspection history and compatibility are checked where the information is available.
Webbing and stitching
Textile elements are checked for cuts, abrasion, contamination, heat damage, degradation and failed stitching.
Metal components
Connectors, buckles and load-bearing metal parts are checked for wear, distortion, corrosion and correct operation.
Outcome
Each item receives a clear recorded outcome, with quarantine or retirement guidance where it should not remain in service.
Book working at height
Tell us what equipment you operate, where it is and when it is due. We will confirm the right inspection scope and arrange a practical site date.
Working at height FAQs
Practical answers about scope, intervals and the record you receive.