Can we anchor a personal fall arrest system to the load line?

A personal fall arrest system is permitted to be anchored to the crane/derrick’s hook (or other part of the load line) where all of the following requirements are met:

• A qualified person has determined that the set-up and rated capacity of the crane/derrick (including the hook, load line and rigging) meets or exceeds the requirements in 1926.502(d)(15). A number of factors related to the crane’s capacity in the particular configuration and set-up involved would need to be considered, including, in some cases, the angle of the fall arrest lanyard to the boom if a fall were to occur.
• The equipment operator must be at the work site and informed that the equipment is being used for this purpose. That way the crane operator can make any necessary adjustments, such as moving the boom or load lines. Plus, in the event of an emergency that results in a tied-off employee being suspended from the hook or load line, the operator would be available to bring the worker to the ground safely.
• No load can be suspended from the load line when the personal fall arrest system is anchored to the crane/derrick’s hook (or other part of the load line).