Do OSHA standards require inspections of the PVE 5021S?
Yes. Although the PVE 5021S does not fall under 1926 Subpart N, it is subject to the general requirements in §1926.20, including §1926.20(b)(2), which requires frequent and regular inspections of equipment by a competent person. Question (3): Do OSHA standards impose a load or operational test requirement on equipment such as the PVE 5021S derived separately from ANSI or PCSA2? Answer: No. Since the load or operational testing requirement incorporated in §1926.550(a)(17) through PCSA2 Appendix F is only a Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practice (SAE J765), and since the PVE does not fall under the scope of that standard, there is no requirement under OSHA standards for a load test for this piece of equipment. Since the PVE falls outside the scope of ANSI B30.5-1968, its load test requirements do not apply and there is no requirement under §1926.550(b) to load or operationally test the equipment before putting it in service. Question (4): Can industry consensus standards ot
