Accessing Communication Towers by Hoist

This directive describes OSHA's inspection policy for uniform enforcement of standards addressing fall protection and safe access to communications towers when using a personnel hoist to take employees to or from workstations.

Also reference OPN 122 - SEP: Communication Towers, as it supplements this guidance and the NC state-specific standard on Communication Towers - 13 NCAC 07F .0601 - .0609 provides the requirements for communication towers during construction, alteration, repair, operation, inspection, and maintenance activities.