Who pays for Climbing Gear?

I was referring to the American standard for the payment of ppe. If you follow the link in an earlier post their is the reference to fall protection and fall arrest.

I believe the rope and saddle are part of a fall protection system as opposed to a fall arrest.

Hey Kev, in Canada there is no obligation for companies to pay for ppe but they are obligated to insure proper ppe is in place and in use. I've purchased my own as well though it took some time to be able to afford it. Newer climbers could certainly use the leg up to get started though. I would think that an enlightened employer could work out an arrangement to enable a good prospect with the proper gear so they would learn to work safe from the get go.

It's a win/win situation.
 
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I believe the rope and saddle are part of a fall protection system as opposed to a fall arrest.

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But ANSI Z133.1-2006 considers aborists' climbing systems to be work positioning systems, not fall arrest or fall protection systems.

From Annex A, Glossary of Terms for ANSI Z133.1-2006:


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tied in (5.7.9): The term that describes an arborist whose climbing line has been run through
a natural or false crotch attached to an arborist’s saddle and completed with a climbing hitch or
mechanical device, permitting controlled movement and work positioning.

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and:


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work-positioning system: An arborist climbing system designed to be used under tension to
support the arborist or other worker on an elevated vertical surface, such as a tree limb, and allow
him or her to work with both hands free.

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(p. 37)


OSHA's description of affected industries:

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VII. Industries and Employees Affected by the Standard

The final rule incorporates PPE payment provisions into the OSHA
standards applicable to general industry (29 CFR part 1910),
construction (29 CFR part 1926), shipyards (29 CFR part 1915),
longshoring (29 CFR part 1917), and marine terminals (29 CFR part
1918).\6\
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\6\ Some employees in agriculture are covered by two general
industry standards, the logging standard (29 CFR 1910.226) and the
cadmium standare (29 CFR 1910.1027), which specifically require
employers to pay for required PPE. (the Logging boots specified in
Sec. 1910.266(d) (l)(v), are exempted from the requirements of this
standard). The PPE requirements in these two standards will continue
to apply in agriculture.
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(VII)

Arborists are affected through ANSI Z133.1-2006 through the General Industry Standard.


OSHA's description of components of PPE:

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OSHA has decided to adopt the basic approach put forward by ORC. If
the component is needed for the PPE to adequately protect the employee
from the workplace hazard the PPE is designed to address, the employer
must pay for it, provided the PPE does not fall within one of the
exceptions listed in the final rule.

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On replacing PPE:

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In summary, OSHA is requiring employers to pay for the initial
issuance of PPE, as well as its replacement, except when the employee
has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE.

[/ QUOTE ] (V.3)
 
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