Steps, Handholds, Ladders, Grabrails, Guardrails and Railings
If the equipment was originally equipped with steps, handholds, ladders, grabrails, guardrails and railings, you must maintain them in good condition.
This floating crane has a variety of railings, ladders, handholds, and other equipment.
However, the standard does not require existing equipment to be retrofitted with these devices.
- Equipment manufactured after November 8, 2011 must be equipped to provide safe access and egress between the ground and the operator work station(s), including the forward and rear positions, by the provision of these types of devices.
- Walking/stepping surfaces, except for crawler treads, must have slip-resistant features/properties (such as diamond plate metal, strategically placed grip tape, expanded metal, or slip-resistant paint).
Anchorage
Fall protection must be anchored to a substantial part of the equipment that would meet the criteria in 29 CFR 1926 subpart M, Fall Protection. A personal fall arrest system may be anchored to the crane/derrick's hook (or other part of the load line) where all of the following requirements are met:
- A qualified person has determined that the set-up and rated capacity of the crane/derrick (including the hook, load line, and rigging) meets or exceeds the requirements in 29 CFR 1926 subpart M.
- The equipment operator must be at the work site and informed that the equipment is being used for this purpose.
- No load is suspended from the load line when the personal fall arrest system is anchored to the crane/derrick's hook (or any other part of the load line).
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-7. When a personal fall arrest system is anchored to the crane/derrick's hook (or any other part of the load line), _____.
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