OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1915.159 43 times since 2015, against 32 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $136,233 at their current amounts.
Citations per year
The parts of the rule cited most
1915.159(c)(5) · 14 citations
(5) Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration. Defective components shall be removed from service.
1915.159(d) · 11 citations
(d) Training. Before using personal fall arrest equipment, each affected employee shall be trained to understand the application limits of the equipment and proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques. Affected employees shall also be trained so that they can demonstrate the proper use, inspection, and storage of their equipment.
1915.159(a)(9) · 3 citations
(9) Anchorages shall be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.24 Kn) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:
1915.159(b)(5) · 3 citations
(5) Horizontal lifelines shall be designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, and shall only be used as part of a complete personal fall arrest system that maintains a safety factor of at least two.
1915.159(c)(4) · 3 citations
(4) Lifelines and lanyards shall be protected against cuts, abrasions, burns from hot work operations and deterioration by acids, solvents, and other chemicals.
1915.159(b)(7) · 2 citations
(7) Personal fall arrest systems shall be rigged such that an employee can neither free fall more than 6 feet (1.83 m) nor contact any lower level.
1915.159(c)(6) · 2 citations
(6) Personal fall arrest systems and components subjected to impact loading shall be immediately removed from service and shall not be used again for employee protection until inspected and determined by a qualified person to be undamaged and suitable for reuse.
1915.159(a)(1) · 1 citations
(a) Criteria for connectors and anchorages. (1) Connectors shall be made of drop forged, pressed, or formed steel or shall be made of materials with equivalent strength.
Industries cited most
- Manufacturing 33
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
- Construction 2
- Transportation and Warehousing 1
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1
States cited most
Recently cited employers
- Shipbuilders of Wisconsin Inc. Manitowoc, WI · Jun 4, 2026