OSHA Fall Protection

Question 1

At what height above a lower level does OSHA require fall protection for general industry workers?

Accepted Answer

4 feet

Answer

Under 29 CFR 1910.28, OSHA requires employers to provide fall protection for general industry workers at heights of 4 feet or more above a lower level.

Question 2

What is the minimum breaking strength required for a safety net used as fall protection under OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

5,000 pounds

Answer

OSHA requires safety nets used for fall protection to have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds to ensure they can withstand the forces of a fall arrest.

Question 3

Which component of a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) connects the body harness to the anchor point?

Accepted Answer

Lanyard or self-retracting lifeline

Answer

A lanyard or self-retracting lifeline (SRL) is the connecting component of a PFAS that links the full-body harness worn by the worker to an anchorage point.

Question 4

What is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS)?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

OSHA limits free-fall distance in a personal fall arrest system to 6 feet to reduce the impact force on a worker's body during arrest.

Question 5

What is required after a personal fall arrest system has arrested an actual fall?

Accepted Answer

Remove it from service and inspect or destroy it

Answer

OSHA requires that any PFAS component subjected to fall-arrest forces be immediately removed from service and inspected by a competent person before being returned to service or destroyed.

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OSHA Fall Protection