Inspecting Fall Protection Equipment
Automating inspections for fall protection equipment using software and mobile devices can greatly improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in your workplace. Fall protection equipment inspections are crucial to ensure the safety of workers who are at risk of falling from heights. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to automate these inspections:
1. Use Built-in Inspection Checklists:
– Use built-in detailed checklists for each type of fall protection equipment (e.g., harnesses, lanyards, anchors).
– Checklists already include drop-down options for possible deficiencies for each item.
– Use built-in detailed checklists for each type of fall protection equipment (e.g., harnesses, lanyards, anchors).
– Checklists already include drop-down options for possible deficiencies for each item.
– Add inspection criteria, such as visual checks, wear and tear, manufacturer specifications, and regulatory compliance.
2. Set Up Pervidi:
– Install and configure Pervidi on mobile devices that inspectors will use (smartphones, tablets, or handheld devices).
– Install and configure Pervidi on mobile devices that inspectors will use (smartphones, tablets, or handheld devices).
3. User Training:
– Train inspectors and relevant personnel on how to use the Pervidi software effectively. Ensure they understand the inspection process, the checklists, and how to use the mobile application. Estimated online training time for mobile users is about 30 minutes!
– Train inspectors and relevant personnel on how to use the Pervidi software effectively. Ensure they understand the inspection process, the checklists, and how to use the mobile application. Estimated online training time for mobile users is about 30 minutes!
4. Add or Import Assets/Equipment:
– Import your equipment list into the system from a spreadsheet or add new equipment using your mobile devices.
– Import your equipment list into the system from a spreadsheet or add new equipment using your mobile devices.
5. Use Barcodes / RFID / BLE to identify Equipment:
– Quickly identify your equipment by scanning tags attached to your equipment.
– Quickly identify your equipment by scanning tags attached to your equipment.
– Use the build-in RFID tags (installed by the manufacturers of some fall protection equipment), or attach barcodes, QR-codes, RFID tags, or BlueTooth-Low-Energy tags to uniquely identify each asset.
6. Schedule Inspections or be notified when equipment is due for inspection:
– Use Pervidi to schedule regular inspection intervals based on regulatory requirements and manufacturer recommendations or have the system alert you when equipment is due for inspection.
7. Perform Inspections:
– Inspectors use the mobile device to conduct inspections in the field.
– Checklists guide inspectors through the inspection process, recording observations and capturing images as necessary.
– Inspectors use the mobile device to conduct inspections in the field.
– Checklists guide inspectors through the inspection process, recording observations and capturing images as necessary.
8. Real-time Data Capture:
– Data is captured ‘at the source’ in real-time ensuring that inspection results are recorded immediately.
– Inspectors can document any issues or non-compliance, and all data is stored in the system.
– Data is captured ‘at the source’ in real-time ensuring that inspection results are recorded immediately.
– Inspectors can document any issues or non-compliance, and all data is stored in the system.
9. Data Analysis:
– Use the reporting and analytics tools to review inspection data.
– Identify trends or recurring issues, which can inform maintenance and training efforts.
– Use the reporting and analytics tools to review inspection data.
– Identify trends or recurring issues, which can inform maintenance and training efforts.
10. Optional: Maintenance Workflow:
– If any equipment fails inspection or requires maintenance, initiate a workflow for repairs or replacements.
– Assign tasks to maintenance teams or responsible individuals.
– If any equipment fails inspection or requires maintenance, initiate a workflow for repairs or replacements.
– Assign tasks to maintenance teams or responsible individuals.
11. Compliance Documentation:
– Generate compliance reports, which are essential for demonstrating adherence to safety regulations.
– Generate compliance reports, which are essential for demonstrating adherence to safety regulations.
12. Integration (Optional):
– If your organization uses other software systems, consider integrating Pervidi with them for seamless data sharing and workflow automation.
– If your organization uses other software systems, consider integrating Pervidi with them for seamless data sharing and workflow automation.
13. Reminders and Audits:
– Receive automatic alerts when inspections are NOT conducted or when equipment is overdue, to ensure inspections are being carried out and equipment is in compliance.
– Receive automatic alerts when inspections are NOT conducted or when equipment is overdue, to ensure inspections are being carried out and equipment is in compliance.
14. Use the Same Software to Inspect Other Assets:
– Use the same tool and process to inspection other types of assets such as AEDs, fire safety assets, eyewash stations, showers, SCBAs, etc.
– Use the same tool and process to inspection other types of assets such as AEDs, fire safety assets, eyewash stations, showers, SCBAs, etc.
By automating fall protection equipment inspections with Pervidi, you can streamline the process, reduce paperwork, improve data accuracy, and ultimately enhance workplace safety. Always ensure that your inspection process aligns with relevant safety standards and regulations, as these may vary by industry and location.