Tripping Out: Working on the Monkeyboard
Possible Solutions
- Use a climb assist device.
- Wear appropriate fall protection including a full body harness. For Fall Protection guidance, consult:
- 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), Fall Protection when working from platforms.
- 29 CFR 1910.66 App (C), Fall Protection guidelines.
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D, Walking-Working Surfaces.
Working on the monkeyboard.
- Wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as:
- hard hat
- work gloves
- safety-toed footwear
- Mandatory: Use 100% tie-off while working in the derrick at elevation.
- Use slip-resistant coatings or materials on working surfaces.
- Train personnel in use of emergency escape device.
- Practice proper hand placement and use of pullback (tail) ropes.
- Implement a dropped objects program, such as tie-off for all tools.
- Use extra caution while personnel are working overhead.
- Do not carry tools while climbing the derrick ladder. Raise tools with a line to any worker above the derrick floor.
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6-6. What is mandatory when roughnecks are working on the monkeyboard?
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