When working from an aerial lift, which protection must be used?

• A. A fall restraint system must be used.
• B. A personal fall arrest system is required.
• C. A fall restraint or personal fall arrest system shall be used.
• D. No fall protection is required.

Answer: (C)

Fall protection is required whenever you work from an aerial lift. You must use some form of protection, and there are two acceptable options: a fall restraint system, which prevents you from moving to a point where you could fall, and a personal fall arrest system, which uses a harness and lanyard anchored to a secure point to stop a fall if it occurs. Since either form meets the requirement, the correct answer is that you shall use either a fall restraint or a personal fall arrest system. No protection is not acceptable, and limiting to just one type would miss situations where the other is appropriate.