Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
1926.502(d) Personal fall arrest systems. Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below. Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. Note: The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section.
1926.502(d)(15) Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:
1926.502(d)(15)(i) as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and
1926.502(d)(15)(ii) under the supervision of a qualified person.
HAZARD: Employees exposed to fall/death hazards.
ABATEMENT: Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment MUST be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.
