PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICES
Stay safe and up to date with safety advisories and recalls on Fall Arrest equipment and other gear used on the job site. Notifications have been issued for the products below by their manufacturers. They are organized by date, starting with the most recent.
02-Apr-24: The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration – Safety Branch - has informed RuSafe that the 2018 edition of CSA Z797 Code of Practice for Access Scaffold to remain in force. Read the safety notice here: https://novascotia.ca/lae/healthandsafety/
30-Oct-23: Following the detection of a defect on the metal D gated ventral attachment point of a harness, Petzl is requesting that all customers quarantine and inspect the ASTRO BOD FAST, ASTRO SIT FAST and CANYON GUIDE harnesses.
25-Oct-23: V-TEC and V-EDGE self-retracting lifelines. Check out model numbers here... https://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/minesafetyappliances/23018-02-user-notice_EN
18-Sept-23: The Safety Branch of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration would like to inform employers about homemade hoists being used in workplaces. Workplace Health and Safety Regulations require equipment and components to be used in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications.More details here https://novascotia.ca/lae/healthandsafety/.
08-Aug-23: MSA is advising Altair 5X PID customers with PID sensors manufactured from March 2020 to and including June 2023 to perform a bump test or manual gas check each time the unit is turned on prior to using the device. Details: https://gravitec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/MSA-ALTAIR-5X-PID-23013_02UserNotice.pdf
11-Jan-23: 3M Fall Protection has identified a limited number of Protecta Harnesses where the harness webbing is not routed through the adjuster. The assembly error is believed to affect only a limited number of units and has been corrected.” Find details here https://gravitec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Protecta-Harness-Web-Adjuster-Inspection-Notice-Final-120722-USAC-EN-v2.pdf
11-Apr-22: Dyna-Yard Lanyard recalled due to lack of certification https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/dyna-yard-lanyard-recalled-due-lack-certification
03-Feb-22: Inspection notice for select 3M Protecta Self Retracting Lifelines
28-Oct-21: Product Advisory for 3M DBI-SALA Delta, ExoFit, ExoFit Plus & ExoFit XP Cross Over Style Harnesses ANSI & OSHA Versions
27-Oct-21: Stop use and Inspection notice for specific 3M DBI-SALA Nano-Lok Self Retracting Lifeline with Anchor Hook
23-Sept-21: Stop use/Recall notice: Specific 3M DBI-SALA Delta Arc Flash Web Loop Rescue Safety Harnesses and 3M DBI-SALA ExoFit XP Arc Flash Rescue Web Loop Harnesses - ANSI and CSA Versions
31-Aug-21: Reports of users experiencing rope slippage while using Petzl ZIGZAG, ZIGZAG PLUS and ZILLON. Manual test inspection and function test before use is recommended.
19-Mar-21: Immediate Mandatory Inspection Notice Miller MightEvac and MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifeline
09-Feb-21: Honeywell Miller Heavy Duty Harness 650K, 850K, 060076, and 080007 Kevlar series ONLY when used for arc flash protection
04-Jan-21: User Safety Notice for MSA Latchways Standard Self-Retracting Lifeline
08-Aug-20: Iinspection Notice for 3M PROTECTA Rebel Self Retracting Lifelines (ANSI Versions)
6-Aug-20: 3M DBI-SALA Self-Rescue Descent Systems including P/N 3320030; 3320031 & 3320037
13-May-20: 3M Fall Protection Specific DBI-SALA Delta & Exofit XP Arc Flash Harnesses
07-Jan-20: 3M DBI-SALA EZ-Stop Shock Absorbing Lanyards (ANSI Versions Only)
31-Oct-19: Inspection Notice for MSA WORKMAN MINI & V-EDGE WEB 8ft/2.4m PFLs
23-Aug-19: Mandatory Stop Use for Miller MightEvac and MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifelines
5-Aug-19: Stop Use/Recall Notice for 3M DBI-SALA Twin-Leg Nano-Lok edge Self-Retracting Lifelines (ANSI Versions Only)
25-Jul-19: Stop Use/Product Recall for 3M DBI-SALA Nano-Lok edge and Wrap Back Twin-Leg Self Retracting Lifelines
25-Jul-19: Stop Use/Product Recall IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED for 3M PROTECTA Cobra Rope Grab AC202D
15-May-15: Capital Safety DBI-SALA Hoist Line Tension Limiter
16-Apr-19: Inspection Notice for 3M DBI-SALA ExoFit NEX Harnesses
12-Feb-19: Product Advisory for 3M DBI-SALA Self-Rescue
14-Jan-19: Product Advisory for 3M D-Ring Extenders In Leading Edge Applications
12-Sep-18: Stop Use/Recall Notice for 3M DBI-SALA 16 Foot Talon Self Retracting Lifeline
11-Jul-18: Safety Advisory for MSA Green Colored V-Gard Protective Caps
02-Feb-18: Honeywell voluntary product recall of certain lots of Fibre Metal E2 Cap & North Peak A79
29-Jan-18: Safety Notice and Stop Use of MSA Gravity Welder Harness
11-Oct-17: Product Safety Notice for CMC Rescue MPD 13 MM Model (Red), Part# 333000
17-May-17: Stop Use Notice for 3m/Capital Safety Free Standing Counterweight Anchor Using an Evolution Leap Post
29-Mar-17: Inspection Notice for CMC Rescue MPD
12-Oct-16: Capital Safety DBI-SALA Zorbit Energy Absorber – Recall Notice limited to lot #2101506 through 2464624 only
30-Aug-16: Capital Safety Lad-Saf Sleeve Product Stop Use & Recall / Replacement Notice Immediate Action Required
18-Apr-16: Capital Safety Advance Adjustable Offset Davit System (USA version) Product Retrofit Notice
22-Feb-16: Capital Safety Product Retrofit Notice for UniRail / RoofSafe carriages manufactured before February 2015
8-Apr-15: MSA Modcon 75 Controller (Ultima X3 Gas Monitors)
13-Mar-15: Capital Safety Protecta Rebel SRL
12-Feb-15: ScottAir Purifying Respirators with 7422-BA1 and 7422-BD1 Cartridges
19-Dec-14: MSA Fire Hawk M7XT Air Mask
3-Oct-14: 3M Battery Pack 520-01-17R01
30-Sep-14: 3M Versaflo Cartridge, Carbon Monoxide Catalyst AP-612
19-Sep-14: Capital Safety DBI-SALA Lad-Saf Cable
12-Sep-14: 3M SWSW Series Mobile SkyWalk horizontal Lifeline Systems
7-Apr-14: Capital SafetyDBI-SALA Fixed Beam Anchor
2-Apr-14 MSA Male Quick Connect Fitting Replacement - ExtendAire I/II and RescueAire II systems
17-Feb-14 MSA Yoke Snaphooks - Fall Protection Products
20-Jan-14 Capital Safety Snaphooks
8-Nov-13 3M Peltor LiteCom Pro II Headsets
1-Oct-13 Capital SafetyDBI-SALA Exofit and Delta Chest Strap Adjusters
19-Aug-13 3M Model 10910 SafeLight Full Body Harness
29-Jul-13 MSA Workman 30' and 50' SRLs
11-Jun-13 MSA Descent and Rescue Rope Systems
7-Jun-13 MSA Swagelok QC4 DESO Quick Connect Stem (Gas Monitor Kits)
8-May-13 3M Full Face Lens Assembly 6898, Models 6700, 6800, 6900, and Powerflow PAPR
25-Feb-13 PetzlVia Ferrata Lanyards
11-Feb-13 Capital Safety DBI-SALA Sayflink Sleeve
7-Sep-12 Miller Duraflex Harness D-Ring
12-Jul-12 3M THOR Retractables M, MS-25, RLD, and 205G-XX
20-Jan-12 Capital Safety Protecta Shock Absorbing Twin-Leg Lanyards
4-Nov-11 Miller D-bolt anchors
12-Sep-11 3M Macurco Carbon Monoxide Fixed Gas Detectors CM-21A
13-Jun-11 3M Easy-Change Window for 3M Faceshields WP96IR3
1-Jun-11 Petzl GRIGRI 2
27-Jan-11 Miller Fall Protection Harnesses
26-Oct-10 Capital Safety Pensafe 3730 Anchorage Connector
19-May-10 Capital Safety DBI-SALA Rollgliss R250
25-Jun-09 Miller Back Biter Lanyards
10-Jul-08 3M Carbon Monoxide Sensor
15-Jan-07 3M Bitrex Fit Test and Sensitivity Solutions