Use and Care Manual

Fall Protection Standards
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OSHA Federal Standard
OSHA 1926.501 (b) – Unprotected Sides and Edges
(1) Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet or more
above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
OSHA 1926.501 – Duty to Have Fall Protection
(1) This section sets forth requirements for employers to provide fall protection systems. All fall protection required by this section shall conform
to the criteria set forth in 1926.502 of this subpart..
OSHA 1926.502 – Fall Protection System Criteria and Practices
(a)(1) Fall Protection systems required by this part shall comply with the applicable provisions of the section. (d)(15) Anchorages used for attachment
of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspends platforms and capable of supporting
at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. (e)(1) Positioning devices shall be rigged such that an employee cannot free fall more than 2 feet.
OSHA 1926.503 (a) – Training Requirements
(1) The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each
employee to
recognize the hazards of falling and shall training each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.
OSHA 1910.66 App C
(ii) Limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds when used with a body harness.
ANSI Federal Standard
To view all OSHA and ANSI standards, please refer to https://www.osha.gov/ and https://www.ansi.org/
Height where fall protection is required:
ANSI/ASSE Z359.0-2012 Denitions and Nomenclature Used For Fall Protection and Fall Arrest
ANSI/ASSE Z359.1-2007 Safety Requirements for Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Subsystems and Components
ANSI/ASSE Z359.2-2007 Minimum Requirements for a Comprehensive Managed Fall Protection Program
ANSI/ASSE Z359.3-2007 Safety Requirements for Positioning and Travel Restraint Systems
ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2013 Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components
ANSI/ASSE Z359.6-2009 Specications and Design Requirements for Active Fall Protection Systems
ANSI/ASSE Z359.7-2011 Qualication and Verication Testing of Fall Protection Products
ANSI/ASSE Z359.11-2014 Safety Requirements for Full Body Harnesses
ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009 Connecting Components for Personal Fall Arrest Systems
ANSI/ASSE Z359.13-2013 Personal Energy Absorbers and Energy Absorbing Lanyards
ANSI/ASSE Z359.14-2014 Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems
ANSI/ASSE Z359.15-2014 Safety Requirements for Single Anchor Lifelines and Fall Arresters for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems
Scaffolding
10 Feet
Steel Erection
15 Feet
General Industry
4 Feet
Construction
6 Feet