To ensure worker safety and regulatory compliance, fall protection equipment must be inspected with the following frequencies:

• Personal fall arrest systems should be inspected before each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration. Defective components must be removed from service immediately LLMCitation(cited_text_snippet='Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and other deterioration, and defective components shall be removed from service.', source_document_reference_number=9).
• Personal fall arrest systems must be inspected not less than twice annually by a competent person in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and the date of each inspection shall be documented LLMCitation(cited_text_snippet='Each personal fall arrest system shall be inspected not less than twice annually by a competent person in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The date of each inspection shall be documented.', source_document_reference_number=1).
• Positioning device systems should be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components shall be removed from service LLMCitation(cited_text_snippet='Positioning device systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components shall be removed from service.', source_document_reference_number=1).
• Safety nets must be inspected at least once a week for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and after any occurrence which could affect the integrity of the safety net system LLMCitation(cited_text_snippet='Safety nets shall be inspected at least once a week for wear, damage, and other deterioration. Defective components shall be removed from service. Safety nets shall also be inspected after any occurrence which could affect the integrity of the safety net system.', source_document_reference_number=2).
• Gin poles shall have a documented inspection annually by a qualified person LLMCitation(cited_text_snippet='Gin poles shall have a documented inspection annually by a

qualified

person;', source_document_reference_number=3), and visually inspected by a competent person prior to each use LLMCitation(cited_text_snippet='In addition to the annual inspection, the employer shall designate a competent person who shall visually inspect the gin pole and rigging prior to each use, and during use, to make sure it is in safe operating condition.', source_document_reference_number=3).

Any personal fall protection system or components subjected to impact loading must be removed from service immediately and not used again until a competent person inspects the system and determines that it is not damaged and safe to use for personal fall protection LLMCitation(cited_text_snippet='A personal fall protection system or its components subjected to impact loading must be removed from service immediately and not used again until a competent person inspects the system or components and determines that it is not damaged and safe for use for employee personal fall protection.', source_document_reference_number=6).