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[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 41 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Given they are suspended over water, it may actually be better to not have the harness. If the whole thing were to tip the harness could get tangled and keep someone trapped under water.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I for one, if you paid me enough to get on that thing would want to be able to nope away from it as fast as possible.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Actually the rule is that if they were fully just over water they would be ok to not wear a harness but due to there being a platform beneath their working area OSHA would require harnesses with connections made to ceiling or a guide line installed for working at those heights. This is also true if you are between 2 boats for work as they are still seen as more dangerous.

But open water in a boom lift? Yeah, no harness needed.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I was also thinking strapped to the ceiling would be the safest