Full Body Harness Inspection
Detailed inspection of full body harnesses to BS EN 361 and BS 8437, with every harness tagged and recorded.
View service →Fall Arrest PPE · Inspection
Harness & lanyard inspection
On-site inspection of full body harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers, self-retracting lifelines and rescue kits, for single teams and multi-depot fleets across the Midlands, the South West, the South East and South Wales.
- Independent inspectors
- BS EN 361 & BS 8437
- Tagged & registered
- Midlands, South & Wales
Inspected
Full body harness · BS EN 361
- Item
- H-047 Harness
- Standard
- EN 361 / BS 8437
- Result
- Pass · 6-month
- Next due
- Apr 2027
What we inspect
Every strap a life depends on
A harness or lanyard only matters at the moment someone falls. BS 8437 recommends a detailed inspection by a competent person at least every six months, on top of the wearer's own pre-use check.
Lanyard & Energy Absorber Inspection
Restraint and fall arrest lanyards and energy absorbers inspected to BS EN 354 and BS EN 355.
View service →Self-Retracting Lifeline Inspection
Self-retracting lifelines and fall arrest blocks inspected to BS EN 360, with service dates tracked.
View service →Rope Access & Rescue Kit Inspection
Ropes, karabiners, descenders, ascenders and rescue kits inspected so they're ready when needed.
View service →Fall Arrest PPE Register & Tagging
A complete register of every harness, lanyard and SRL, with colour tags, quarantine and inspection reminders.
View service →Standards
What we test against
BS EN 361Full body harnessesBS EN 355Energy absorbersBS EN 360Retractable type fall arrestersBS 8437Selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systemsPPE Regs 1992Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (as amended 2022)WAHR 2005Work at Height Regulations 2005
Deliverables
What you receive
- An inspection record for every harness, lanyard, SRL and rescue kit, by serial number
- A clear pass, fail or quarantine result for each item
- Colour-coded inspection tags fitted on site
- Failed kit quarantined and recorded
- An up-to-date fall arrest PPE register
- The next inspection date and a reminder before it is due
How it works
From kit count to updated register
- 1
Send your site details
A rough count of harnesses, lanyards, SRLs and rescue kits is enough to price the job.
- 2
Fixed quotation
Priced per site, with multi-site estates grouped into efficient routes.
- 3
On-site inspection
Every item inspected at your site, tagged pass or fail, and failed kit quarantined.
- 4
Register & reminders
Updated PPE register, inspection certificates and a reminder before the next inspection is due.
Top cities
Harness inspection in major cities
Locations
Find harness inspection near you
103 towns and cities across 6 regions.
West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Broadway
- Bromsgrove
- Burton upon Trent
- Coventry
- Droitwich Spa
- Dudley
- Evesham
- Hereford
- Kidderminster
- Leamington Spa
- Ledbury
- Leominster
- Lichfield
- Malvern
- Nuneaton
- Pershore
- Redditch
- Ross-on-Wye
- Rugby
- Shrewsbury
- Solihull
- Stafford
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Sutton Coldfield
- Tamworth
- Telford
- Upton-upon-Severn
- Walsall
- Warwick
- West Bromwich
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
FAQs
Harness inspection: common questions
What is harness inspection?
It's a detailed check by a competent person of full body harnesses, lanyards, energy absorbers and self-retracting lifelines, to confirm each item is safe to use or should be withdrawn.
Is harness inspection a legal requirement?
The PPE at Work Regulations and Work at Height Regulations 2005 require fall arrest equipment to be maintained and inspected. BS 8437 recommends a detailed inspection at least every 6 months, with records kept.
Which areas do you cover?
We inspect sites across the Midlands, the South West, the South East and South Wales, with pages for 103 towns and cities. Larger estates further afield can be quoted on request.
How quickly can you inspect?
Most sites can be booked within two to three weeks. Urgent inspections after an incident or an audit finding can often be arranged sooner.
Free quotation
Arrange a harness inspection
Tell us where you are and roughly how many harnesses, lanyards and SRLs you have. We'll come back with a fixed price and the earliest date.
Phone 01242 420 255
- Reply within one working day
- Fixed price per site
- No obligation