[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 27, Volume 7]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 29CFR1917.41]

[Page 198]
 
                             TITLE 29--LABOR
 
CHAPTER XVII--OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                          OF LABOR (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1917--MARINE TERMINALS--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart C--Cargo Handling Gear and Equipment
 
Sec. 1917.41  House falls.


    (a) Span beams shall be secured to prevent accidental dislodgement.
    (b) A safe means of access shall be provided for employees working 
with house fall blocks.
    (c) Designated employees shall inspect chains, links, shackles, 
swivels, blocks and other loose gear used in house fall operations 
before each day's use. Defective gear shall not be used.