Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person in the use and operation of guardrail systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used. a) Water Tower, Suspended Scaffold -- On or about December 5, 2012, an employee wearing personal fall arrest equipment had not received training on self rescue equipment and methods. This employee did not use his available self rescue equipment while suspended by his shock absorbing lanyard which had been actuated during an arrested fall.