Fall Protection Equipment
Inspected Once a Year
The Challenge
Pre-use inspections do not happen
78% of workers put on their harness without inspecting it. Pre-use inspection is an OSHA requirement but there is no system to verify it actually occurs.
Serial numbers are not tracked
Which harness does which worker use? When was it last inspected by a competent person? When does it expire? Paper records cannot answer these questions.
Damaged equipment stays in service
15% of harnesses in the field have defects. Without systematic inspection, damaged equipment stays in use until a formal annual inspection catches it — or it fails.
Manufacturer certifications expire
Harnesses have manufacturer-recommended lifespans. SRLs need annual recertification. Without tracking, expired equipment stays in service.
The POD Advantage
Voice-log pre-use inspections
Worker speaks a 30-second pre-use check: harness serial, webbing condition, D-ring check, lanyard condition. POD logs the inspection before they clip in.
Equipment registry
Every harness, lanyard, and SRL registered with serial number, issue date, and inspection history. Scan or speak the serial to pull up the full record.
Expiration and defect alerts
Equipment approaching end-of-life? SRL recertification due? Defect reported? POD flags it and removes the equipment from service until resolved.
Defect photo documentation
Found frayed webbing? Photograph it through POD. The defect is linked to the specific serial number and the equipment is immediately flagged.
Fall Protection Intelligence
“We pulled 40 harnesses for inspection and 6 had damaged webbing, frayed lanyards, or bent D-rings. Workers had been using them daily. POD pre-use checks catch these before someone goes to height.”
— Safety Manager, Steel Erection Contractor
Your Competitors Track Safety Like This
POD tracks hundreds of KPIs from a 5-minute voice report. Here are just 2 of them.
Experience Modification Rate
Training Compliance
These update in real time from a 5-minute voice report. No spreadsheets. No data entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Know Every Harness on Your Site
See how POD tracks fall protection equipment from issue through retirement.