Fall Protection Systems
- The university project manager shall inform the contractor of any fall protection system(s) installed in the work area, or of the absence of such systems, so that temporary controls may be considered by the contractor.
- Anchor points installed on university properties may only be used for the purpose and manner for which they were designed (i.e. personal fall arrest or restraint).
- Where contractors will be using available mobile anchor points on Virginia Tech building roofs, the university will provide manufacturer-specific information to the contractor prior to use.
- The contractor is responsible for providing employee protection in accordance with OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.502 on unguarded roofs, open-sided floors, loading areas, etc.