Positioning device system definition
Positioning device system means a body belt or body harness system rigged to allow an employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall, and work with both hands free while leaning.
Positioning device system. This term means a body belt or body harness system rigged to allow an employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall, and work with both hands free while leaning backwards. The proposed definition was identical. Two commenters (Exs. 2-15 and 2-23) suggested changing the definition of the term "positioning device system" to permit such devices to be used on surfaces such as small horizontal ledges and steep roofs. OSHA observes that changing the definition would have no effect on the requirements to have fall protection at unprotected sides and edges of walking/working surfaces (e.g., ledges) or of steep roofs. The use of positioning device systems was not proposed for use in either of these situations. OSHA has no evidence that would lead it to believe that positioning device systems offer appropriate protection to workers on ledges and steep roofs, nor has the commenter provided any substantive information to that effect. After consideration of the record, OSHA has determined that the term "positioning device systems" is appropriately defined and that no further revision is necessary.
Positioning device system means a body belt or body harness system rigged to allow an employee to be supported at an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall or window, and to be able to work with both hands free while leaning.
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Positioning device system means a body belt or body harness
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