1910.140(c)(13)(ii): Anchorage Designed by a Qualified Person
An anchorage for a personal fall arrest system may meet the rule if it is designed, installed and used under the supervision of a qualified person as part of a complete personal fall protection system that keeps a safety factor of at least two.
Key takeaways
- 1910.140(c)(13)(ii) is part of OSHA's general industry standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I).
- OSHA cited it 22 times in the last 3 years, in 22 inspections, with $163,277 in current penalties.
- 1 death is linked to inspections that cited this rule.
- Most citations: TX (3), OR (3), IN (2).
- Related part: 1910.140(c) General requirements (196 citations).
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What this rule covers
29 CFR 1910.140(c)(13)(ii) is one requirement inside 1910.140 Personal fall protection systems, an OSHA general industry standard (Part 1910, Subpart I). The official text below is copied word for word from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR). The numbers, injury cases and training on this page show how OSHA enforces it on real job sites.
Official text
(ii) Designed, installed, and used, under the supervision of qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall protection system that maintains a safety factor of at least two. 22 citations
Source: eCFR, text current as of 2026-10-15. Read all of 1910.140.
Injuries linked to this rule
1 death is linked to inspections where OSHA cited 1910.140(c)(13)(ii).
At 3:15 p.m. on October 2, 2024, Employee #1 was working in a tree using a chainsaw to cut branches. He was wearing an arborist climbing harness that was tied off to a branch. The branch supporting his harness and weight broke, causing him to…
Where and how often it was cited
| Year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Top states: TX (3), OR (3), IN (2), TN (2), NV (1)
Largest penalties
| Employer | Location | Penalty for this rule |
|---|---|---|
| STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | $85,000 |
| ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT LLC | TULSA, OK | $16,550 |
| 317736426 - STUMPTOWN COFFEE CORP | PORTLAND, OR | $11,067 |
| TURNER INDUSTRIES GROUP, LLC | NEDERLAND, TX | $9,218 |
| SIPCAM AGRO SOLUTIONS LLC | WAYNESBORO, MS | $8,511 |
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Related parts of this rule
- 1910.140(c) General requirements 196 citations
- 1910.140(c)(18) 65 citations
- 1910.140(c)(13) 49 citations
- 1910.140(c)(13)(i) 27 citations
- 1910.140(c)(20) 15 citations
- 1910.140(c)(11) 10 citations
- 1910.140(c)(10) 10 citations
- 1910.140(c)(21) 8 citations
- 1910.140(c)(17) 8 citations
- 1910.140(c)(12) 7 citations
- 1910.140(c)(10)(i) 5 citations
- 1910.140(c)(19) 3 citations
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Frequently asked questions
What safety factor is required for this anchorage option?
At least two, as part of a complete personal fall protection system.
Who must supervise the design, installation and use?
A qualified person.
Does the whole system count?
Yes. It must be part of a complete personal fall protection system.
About this page
Sources
- 29 CFR 1910.140 (eCFR), text current as of 2026-10-15
- U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data: OSHA inspections, citations and accident records, copied nightly; data as of 2026-10-20
3-year window. Federal OSHA only; state-plan rules are not counted. Plain-language text is a summary, not legal advice; the official text controls. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the Department of Labor.