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  1. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, what is the maximum free-fall distance allowed when using a personal fall arrest system?

    Answer: 6 feet

    OSHA limits free fall to 6 feet when using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS).

  2. A safety net used for fall protection must extend how far beyond the outermost projection of the work surface?

    Answer: 8 feet

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502(c) requires safety nets to extend at least 8 feet beyond the edge of the work surface.

  3. Which component of a personal fall arrest system is responsible for dissipating energy during a fall?

    Answer: Deceleration device (shock absorber)

    The deceleration device (shock absorber or self-retracting lanyard mechanism) absorbs the energy of a fall to limit arrest forces on the worker.

  4. What is the minimum tensile strength required for anchorage points used with personal fall arrest systems under OSHA standards?

    Answer: 5,000 lbs per worker

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15) requires anchorages for PFAS to be capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs per worker attached.

  5. According to OSHA, scaffolding must be inspected by a competent person:

    Answer: Before each work shift

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) requires scaffold inspection by a competent person before each work shift and after any occurrence that could affect structural integrity.

  6. When must a scaffold be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered under OSHA standards?

    Answer: Under the supervision of a competent person

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7) requires that scaffold erection, movement, dismantling, or alteration be performed under the supervision of a competent person.

  7. What is the required minimum distance that a scaffold platform must be planked or decked when a scaffold is more than 2 feet wide?

    Answer: Planked as close to the front edge as possible, within 14 inches

    OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) requires scaffold platforms to be fully planked or decked with no gap greater than 1 inch, and the front edge within 14 inches of the work face when work prevents closer placement.