Positioning Device System Fall Protection

As you can probably imagine work positioning systems are quite different from standard fall protection systems and require some specialized equipment and practices and it all begins with the harness.

Positioning device system fall protection. Osha defines fall protection positioning device systems as a body belt or body harness system rigged to allow a worker to be supported on an elevated vertical surface such as a wall and work with both hands free while leaning. Defective components must be removed from service. Positioning device systems must be inspected prior to each use for wear damage and other deterioration. While the former is very straightforward the latter implies existence of safety device equipment system which protects against a hazard.

Specifically positioning device systems and their use shall conform to the following provisions 1915 160. Body harnesses and components must be used only for employee protection as part of a personal fall arrest system or positioning device system and not hoist materials. Positioning device systems are briefly mentioned in osha s fall protection standard for construction 29 cfr 1926 502 e under fall protection and osha s shipyard standards 29 cfr 1915 160 under personal protective equipment. Paragraphs b c d and e of appendix c of subpart m relating to 1926 502 d personal fall arrest systems set forth test procedures which may be used along with the procedures listed below to determine compliance with the requirements for positioning device systems in 1926 502 e 3 and 4 of subpart m.