Use of personal fall arrest systems at the edge of a well, pit, shaft, or…

Filnamn: Use of personal fall arrest systems at the edge of a well, pit, shaft, or similar excavation.

OSHA interpretation letter responding to a question about fall protection during drilling operations, stating that under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(7)(ii) employees at the edge of a well, pit, shaft or similar excavation 6 feet or more deep must be protected by guardrail systems, fences, barricades or covers, with personal fall arrest systems as an acceptable alternative where those are infeasible,…