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Heavy-Duty Telescopic Crane Owner’s Manual | Page 29
Personal Fall Protection with Stellar
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Equipment
OSHA Provisions
Before proceeding, all users must read, understand, and follow the provisions located in OSHA 29
CFR 1926.1423, specically paragraphs (g) Anchorage criteria, (j) Anchoring to the load line, and (k)
Training. Please note that OSHA sections 1926.502(d)(15) and 1926.502(e)(2) are cross-referenced
in this section and need to be read, understood, and followed by each user.
Other Provisions
While the above OSHA provisions specically cover requirements for personal fall protection, all users
of Stellar products are required to read, understand, and follow all OSHA, industry, and employer
regulations for the use of each product, which includes, but is not limited to, 29 CFR 1926.1423. All
users must also follow Stellar warnings and instructions. No part of this document is to be interpreted
as excusing non-compliance with all of the above requirements.
Personal Fall Protection Instructions
Requirements:
• Two-part line with installed snatch block
• Hook with original safety latch
• 5,000 pound (or above) rated crane
• Fall of less than 6-feet
• No swinging fall
Attach personal fall protection equipment to hook* on snatch block. If the safety latch on the hook
is not original, or is damaged, missing, or not functioning properly, DO NOT use Stellar equipment.
Stellar requires that the crane be positioned in the correct location and powered down (electrically
and hydraulically) before anyone ties to the harness point.
ONLY attach personal fall protection equipment to hook. Never attach to wire-rope or any other
part of the crane or snatch block.
Failure to comply to any of the above regulations or to all applicable OSHA, industry, employer,
and Stellar warnings and instructions can result in injury or death.
*Crane hook should only be used if there are no other suitable anchor points.
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