§ 39.338. Safe supports and safety belts.
(a) Safe supports. Employes should not support themselves on any portion of a tree, pole structure, scaffold, ladder, or other elevated structure without first making sure that the supports are strong enough, reinforcing them if necessary. Portable ladders should be in a safe position before being climbed. The slipping of a ladder at either end should be carefully guarded against, especially if the surfaces are smooth or vibrating.
(b) Safety belts. Employes should not work in elevated positions unless secured from falling by a suitable safety belt or by other adequate means. Before an employe trusts his weight to the belt, he should determine that the snaps or fastenings are properly engaged and that he is secure in his belt. Employes who furnish their own belts shall from time to time submit them to the employer for inspection.
Cross References This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 39.411 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.421 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.431 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.441 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.451 (relating to general provisions); 34 Pa. Code § 39.461 (relating to general requirements); 34 Pa. Code § 39.471 (relating to general requirements); and 34 Pa. Code § 39.491 (relating to general requirements).
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