Compliance of automatically retractable rest platforms used with self-retracting lifelines for meeting requirements for fixed ladder safety equipment.
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December 6, 2004
Mr. James E. Vaughan
Today's Resources, Inc.
5690 Clyde Moore Drive
Groveport, OH 43125
Re: Whether automatically retractable rest platforms used with self-retracting lifelines meet the requirements for fixed ladder safety equipment; §1926.1053(a)(19)
Dear Mr. Vaughan: