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  1. Under OSHA 1926.502, what is the minimum tensile strength required for a personal fall arrest system's body harness?

    Answer: 2,500 lbs

    OSHA 1926.502(d)(16) requires that each body harness component used in a personal fall arrest system be capable of withstanding a tensile strength of 2,500 lbs applied and sustained for one minute.

  2. A worker is performing roofing work on a low-slope roof. Under OSHA 1926.502, a safety monitoring system used alone is only acceptable on low-slope roofs that are no wider than how many feet?

    Answer: 50 feet

    A safety monitoring system alone is only permitted on low-slope roofs 50 feet or less in width. On roofs wider than 50 feet, a warning line system combined with a safety monitoring system or another form of fall protection must be used.

  3. When must a personal fall arrest system be inspected before use?

    Answer: Each day before use by the worker

    OSHA requires that personal fall arrest equipment be inspected before each use by the worker to identify any defects or damage that could cause failure during a fall event.

  4. What is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system under OSHA 1926.502?

    Answer: 6 feet

    OSHA 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) limits free-fall distance to a maximum of 6 feet when using a personal fall arrest system to prevent excessive arresting forces on the body.

  5. At what height above a lower level does OSHA 1926.501 require fall protection for workers on construction sites?

    Answer: 6 feet or more

    OSHA 1926.501 requires employers to protect workers from fall hazards whenever work is performed at heights of 6 feet or more above a lower level in the construction industry.

  6. Under OSHA 1926.502, what must an employer do after a worker has experienced a fall arrest using a personal fall arrest system?

    Answer: Remove the system from service immediately and have it inspected by a competent person before re-use

    OSHA 1926.502(d)(20) requires that PFAS components subjected to impact loading must be immediately removed from service and not used again until inspected and determined by a competent person to be undamaged.