Fall restraint systems and their use shall conform to the following provisions:

1. (1) Personal fall restraint systems shall be rigged to prevent the user from falling any distance.

2. (2) Fall restraint systems must use fall arrest system components that conform to the criteria in 1926.502, except as otherwise provided for in this section.

   EXCEPTION: A body belt may be used in fall restraint systems.

3. (3) The attachment point to the body belt or full body harness may be at the back, front or side dee-rings.

4. (4) Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall restraint equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and shall be capable of supporting 3000 pounds (13.3kN) per employee attached, or be designed, installed and used as follows:

   1. (a) As part of a complete personal fall restraint system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and
   2. (b) Under the supervision of a qualified person.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 654.025(2) & 656.726(4)

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 654.001 - 654.295

History

OSHA 6-2002, f. & cert. ef. 7-19-02