Safety Alert
Safety equipment supplier MSA issued an Inspection Notice, which reads:
“This is to inform you of a one-time inspection procedure regarding the locking pin on MSA Latchways® Guided Type Fall Arresters (GTFAs) that were manufactured between February 16, 2021 and January 30, 2024. Potentially affected models are listed in Table 1 in the linked full Inspection Notice.”
MSA reported it had received a field report of an MSA Latchways GTFA that did not have a locking pin in the nut of the swivel connector between the carabiner and main body of the unit. Without this locking pin in place, there is potential for the connection to come loose during operation.
MSA said it has not received any reports of injuries associated with this condition. However, it is requesting that users perform the inspection outlined in this notice prior to next use.
MSA issued the following statement: “Your safety and continued satisfaction are important to us, and we apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused.”
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