What safety measures can employers use when workers are on a supported scaffold more than 10 feet above the working surface? A. Top Rail or Guardrail B. Personal Fall Arrest System or Toeboard C. Mid Rail or Toeboard D. Personal Fall Arrest System or Guardrail

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Option C, which holds the entire body and is secured to a firm and secure base, so that a fall for any reason the worker would be suspended in the air (hanging) of the safety net preventing the subject from falling on the ground causing an accident that can cause his death.

Personal Fall Arrest System (B) can employers use when workers are on a supported scaffold more than 10 feet above the working surface

Further explanation

Personal fall arrest systems are one way to protect workers from falls. workers must  have fall protection when they could fall 6 feet or more while they are working.

OSHA requires workers to wear a full-body harness, which is one part of a Personal Fall Arrest System, when they are working on a suspended scaffold more than 10 feet above the working surface. Employers may also choose to use a  Personal Fall Arrest System when workers are working on a supported  scaffold more than 10 feet above the working surface

There are three major components of a Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) such as:

  • the anchor and the  anchorage connector
  • the connecting device,  which is a lanyard or a  retractable lifeline, with  snaphooks
  • the full-body harness

There are things to remember about personal fall arrest systems:

  • Body belts cannot be used for fall arresting service.
  • Your personal fall arrest system must be inspected for damage each time before you wear it.
  • A personal fall arrest system is made up of an anchorage, connecting device, and a fullbody harness

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Answer details

Grade:  9

Subject:  PO (health)

Chapter:  protection method

Keywords: protection method

 

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