Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 5 - POWERED PLATFORMS FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE
WIRE, FIBER AND SYNTHETIC ROPE
Section R. 408.10575c - Single point suspended working platforms

(1) The requirements of R 408.10575b(1) to (11) apply to a single-point working platform.

(2) Each single-point suspended working platform shall be provided with a secondary wire rope suspension system that will prevent the working platform from falling if there is a failure of the primary means of support, or if the platform contains overhead structures that restrict the egress of the employees. A horizontal lifeline or a direct connection anchorage shall be provided, as part of a personal fall arrest system that is in compliance with the requirements of General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 33 "Personal Protective Equipment," as referenced in R 408.10509, for each employee on the platform.