Types of Visual Safety Inspections We Offer

Many companies have equipment onsite that gets used daily but rarely inspected until something fails or an OSHA issue comes up. Harnesses, SRLs, ladders, slings, straps, and other safety equipment can wear down over time from normal use, weather exposure, improper storage, chemical exposure, impact damage, or repeated loading.

As one of the trusted safety consulting firms in Houston, we strive to help companies identify equipment that should be repaired, removed from service, replaced, or documented properly before it creates a safety issue.

Fall Protection Inspection Services

Fall protection equipment is exposed to constant wear in construction, maintenance, industrial, and field environments. Even equipment that appears usable at first glance may have damaged webbing, compromised stitching, distorted hardware, or failed retracting mechanisms.

Safety by Design provides visual fall protection inspection services for:

• Harnesses
• Self retracting lifelines (SRLs)
• Lanyards
• Connectors
• Anchorage hardware
• Fall arrest equipment
• Fall restraint equipment

Our competent person inspections focus on identifying visible damage, improper condition, missing labels, and equipment that may need to be removed from service.

Harness Inspection Services

Our harness inspection services include visual inspection of:

• Webbing condition
• Frayed or cut fibers
• Broken stitching
• Chemical damage
• Burns and abrasion
• D-rings
• Buckles and grommets
• Missing or illegible labels
• Distorted hardware

We inspect harnesses for visible signs of damage that could affect safe use in the field. Equipment with damaged webbing, compromised stitching, cracked hardware, or missing identification may need to be removed from service immediately.

SRL Inspection Services

Self retracting lifelines should be inspected regularly for housing damage, improper retraction, damaged lifelines, and braking issues.

Our SRL inspection services include visual inspection of:

• SRL housing condition
• Loose or damaged fasteners
• Bent or distorted components
• Lifeline condition
• Cuts, kinks, frays, and corrosion
• Stitching condition
• Retraction operation
• Braking mechanism function
• Labels and tags

We also verify that the lifeline extends and retracts properly during inspection.

Ladder Inspection Services

Portable ladders and extension ladders are among the most commonly used pieces of equipment on jobsites, warehouses, plants, and maintenance operations. They are also one of the most commonly damaged.

Safety by Design provides visual ladder inspection services for:

• Portable ladders
• Extension ladders
• Step ladders
• Jobsite ladders
• Industrial ladders

Our ladder inspections focus on identifying visible structural damage, damaged components, missing labels, and other conditions that could create unsafe climbing conditions.

Portable and Extension Ladder Inspections

Our ladder inspection services may include inspection of:

• Rails
• Rungs
• Ladder feet
• Spreaders
• Locking mechanisms
• Extension rope and pulley systems
• Bent or cracked components
• Corrosion
• Damaged rivets or fasteners
• Missing warning labels

Ladders with visible cracks, bent rails, damaged feet, missing hardware, or compromised locking systems may need to be removed from service.

Rigging Equipment Inspection Services

Rigging equipment can deteriorate from repeated lifting cycles, abrasion, environmental exposure, improper storage, overloading, and daily field use. Small defects can quickly become major safety problems when lifting equipment is placed under load.

Safety by Design provides visual rigging equipment inspection services for:

• Synthetic slings
• Chain slings
• Wire rope slings
• Lifting straps
• Shackles
• Hooks
• Rigging assemblies
• Material handling rigging equipment

Our inspections focus on identifying visible defects, excessive wear, damaged stitching, deformation, corrosion, cuts, broken components, and missing identification tags.

Sling and Rigging Equipment Inspections

Our rigging equipment inspections may include inspection of:

• Sling webbing condition
• Broken stitching
• Heat damage
• Cuts and abrasions
• Stretching
• Corrosion
• Bent hooks
• Deformed hardware
• Chain wear
• Missing or illegible tags
• Excessive wear points

Equipment showing visible signs of excessive wear or damage may need to be removed from service until repaired or replaced.

Competent Person Safety Inspections

Safety by Design performs inspections using trained competent persons familiar with OSHA related equipment inspection requirements and common field safety concerns.

Our visual safety inspection services can help companies:

• Identify damaged equipment
• Improve inspection documentation
• Support OSHA compliance efforts
• Maintain inspection records
• Reduce unsafe equipment use
• Standardize inspection procedures
• Support recurring inspection programs

These inspections are intended to help employers identify visible equipment concerns before they lead to incidents, equipment failures, or OSHA violations.

Industries We Support

Safety by Design provides safety inspection services for companies in industries such as:

• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Oil and gas
• Industrial maintenance
• Utilities
• Energy
• Contractors and subcontractors
• Facilities maintenance

Schedule Your Safety Inspection Services Today!

Safety by Design provides visual safety evaluation services for companies that need experienced competent persons to inspect fall protection equipment, ladders, rigging gear, and workplace safety equipment.

We can assist with:

• One time inspections
• Recurring inspection programs
• Jobsite inspections
• Equipment documentation
• OSHA focused inspection support
• Equipment condition reviews

Contact our Houston safety training company to schedule safety inspection services for your facility, jobsite, or equipment inventory.