Fall Protection
Workers on suspended scaffolds must use a fall protection system to protect them against scaffold failure. This system will usually consist of a full body harness, lanyard, rope grab, independent vertical lifeline and an independent lifeline anchorage. Remember, fall protection is only as good as its anchorage. The anchorage points are independent points on structures where lifelines are securely attached. These points must be able to support at least 5,000 pounds per employee.
Workers on suspended scaffolds must use a fall protection system to protect them against scaffold failure.
Fall Protection Required for Specific Scaffolds
| Type of Scaffold | Fall Protection Required |
|---|---|
| Aerial lifts | Personal fall arrest system |
| Needle beam scaffold | Personal fall arrest system |
| Boatswains’ chair | Personal fall arrest system |
| Catenary scaffold | Personal fall arrest system |
| Float (ship) scaffold | Personal fall arrest system |
| Single-point and two-point suspension scaffolds | Both a personal fall arrest system and a guardrail system |
| All other suspension scaffolds not specified above | Personal fall arrest system or guardrail systems that meet the required criteria |
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