Review of a new product, "The Safety Boot".

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 25, 1995

Mr. Craig Brown
Safety Specialist
Structural Steel Fabricators
1739 Nursery Road
Linthicum Heights, Maryland 21090

Dear Mr. Brown:

This is in response to your letter of April 20, to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in which you request that we review your new product, "The Safety Boot", to determine if it is in compliance with OSHA's regulations.

OSHA's new fall protection standards for construction will prohibit use of safety belts with side dee rings as part of a personal fall arrest system

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 25, 1995

Mr. Gregory Clements
Roofmaster Products Company
P.O. Box 63309
Los Angeles, California 90063-0309

Dear Mr. Clements:

Fall Protection in the power distribution industry

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

September 1, 1995

Mr. Lance Murray
Safety Representative
General Atomics
P.O. Box 85608
San Diego, California 92186-9784

Dear Mr. Murray:

Your letter addressed to Mr. James Foster, dated October 14, 1994, requesting an interpretation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards addressing fall protection in the power distribution industry, (29 CFR 1910.269 and 29 CFR 1926.502) was forwarded to the Office of Construction and Maritime Compliance Assistance for response.

The frequency of the load measuring system when testing fall arrest equipment should be set at 500 Hz.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

August 28, 1995

Mr. J. Nigel Ellis
President
Dynamic Scientific Controls
P.O. Box 445
Wilmington, Delaware 19899-0445

Dear Mr. Ellis:

This is in response to your letter of April 4 to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in which you expressed your concerns with Appendix C, Paragraph 1.(b)(3), in the 29 CFR 1926.500-503 fall protection standards, which states that the frequency response of the load measuring system when testing fall arrest equipment should be set at 500 Hz.

Compliance from OSHA for an inflatable fall arrest device.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 15, 1995

Mr. Dan Dunn U.S.
Home 2368 Fairskies Dr.
Spring Hill, Florida 34606

Dear Mr. Dunn:

This is in response to your February 17 letter requesting a determination of compliance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for an inflatable fall arrest device.

Enforcement of the fall protection standard and fall protection options.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

July 23, 1996

Dr. J. Nigel Ellis
President
Dynamic Scientific Controls
P.O. Box 445
Wilmington, DE 19899-0445

Dear Dr. Ellis:

This is in response to your May 6 letter addressed to Joseph A. Dear, Assistant Secretary, requesting several interpretations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards regarding fall protection.

OSHA's requirements for locking type snaphooks on pole strap systems

Archive Notice - OSHA Archive

NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 13, 1996

Mr. David H. Kieper
Colorado Rural Electric Association
1313 West Forty-sixth Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80211

Dear Mr. Kieper:

This is in response to your April 19, 1995 letter To Mr. David Herstedt in the Denver Regional Administrator's Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Your letter was forwarded the this office for response. Please accept our apology for the delay in responding. Your questions and our replies follow.

Fall protection in a situation regarding floor/roofing openings.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

April 16, 1997

Mr. Dennis Lydon
Vice President
Baker Mechanical, Inc.
2911 Hubbell Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50317

Dear Mr. Lydon:

This is in response to your letter of September 6, 1996, in which you requested an interpretation of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) standard on fall protection in a situation regarding floor/roofing openings.

Your specific Question is as follows:

Case in Point:

Spacing of connections between safety net panels.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

February 1, 1996

Mr. Philip Pedley, P.E.
Pedley Nets
P.O. Box #1
13131 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Dear Mr. Pedley:

This is in response to your October 24, 1995, letter requesting a revision to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publication Fall Protection in Construction OSHA 3146, dated 1995.

Installation of fall protection equipment criteria in 1926.502.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 30, 1996

Ms. Jodie R. Helland
Co-Director, Kenguard Systems
Route 5 Box 190 Hwy. 178
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729

Dear Ms. Helland:

This is in response to your November 7, 1995, letter requesting a letter of compliance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for your Kenguard System.