Fall-arrest anchorage

Hazards

• A secure attachment point for a personal fall-arrest system, independent where required from supporting work systems.

Controls

• Have a qualified or competent person select it under applicable criteria and protect location, direction, and rescue access.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Have a qualified or competent person select it under applicable criteria and protect location, direction, and rescue access.

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