Legally Speaking: Deciding whether to rent or not rent personal fall protection equipment

Question: My company rents boom lifts, and we are wondering whether to rent or only sell personal fall protection (PFP) equipment. We keep hearing different opinions regarding this — some say we should only sell it; others say we should rent it; and others say we should just include a harness with all rentals. Some say they only charge for it if the customer opens the package. So, do you have an opinion on this?

Find James Waite’s answer to this question in the April issue of Rental Management magazine.

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