(Effective until October 1, 2020)
Make sure personal fall arrest systems meet these requirements.
(1) You must make sure personal fall arrest systems used on scaffolds for general industry activities, meet the requirements of personal fall arrest system, Appendix C, Part 1, WAC
296-24-88050, in powered platforms, Part J-3, found in the general safety and health standards, chapter
296-24 WAC.
(2) You must make sure personal fall arrest systems are attached by a lanyard to one of the following:
(a) Vertical lifeline;
(b) Horizontal lifeline;
(c) Appropriate structural member of the scaffold.
Reference: | Requirements for personal fall arrest systems used on scaffolds for construction activities are in Part C-1, found in the safety standards for construction work, chapter 296-155 WAC. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050. WSR 15-23-086, § 296-874-20058, filed 11/17/15, effective 12/18/15. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060 and 29 C.F.R. 1926, Subpart M, Fall Protection. WSR 13-04-073, § 296-874-20058, filed 2/4/13, effective 4/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW
49.17.010,
49.17.040,
49.17.050,
49.17.060. WSR 05-01-054, § 296-874-20058, filed 12/7/04, effective 3/1/05.]