Lanyard and SRL Inspections

Lanyard and SRL inspections focus on identifying damage, wear, missing labels, poor retraction, and locking mechanism problems before fall protection equipment is used. This safety topic reviews common inspection points for lanyards, shock absorbers, connectors, and self-retracting lifelines to help workers recognize when equipment should be removed from service.
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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic on lanyard and SRL inspections that reviews pre-use inspection steps, damaged equipment warning signs, shock absorber checks, connector safety, SRL retraction and locking function, and when fall protection equipment should be removed from service.