109. An employer shall ensure that—

(a) a personal fall protection system is only used by an employee if—

(i) the risk assessment has demonstrated that—

(I) the work can, so far as is reasonably practicable, be performed safely while using that system, and

(II) the use of other, safer work equipment is not practicable, and

(ii) the user and a sufficient number of persons are available, if required, to assist with any aspect of the operations envisaged and have received adequate training specific to the operations envisaged, including immediate rescue procedures,

(b) a personal fall protection system is suitable and of sufficient strength for the purposes for which it is being used, having regard to the work being carried out and any foreseeable loading,

(c) where appropriate, a personal fall protection system—

(i) fits the employee,

(ii) is correctly fitted,

(iii) is adjustable to minimise injury to the user if a fall occurs, and

(iv) is so designed, installed and used as to prevent unplanned or uncontrolled movement of the user,

(d) where designed for use with an anchor, a personal fall protection system is securely attached to at least one anchor, and each anchor and the means of attachment thereto is suitable and of sufficient strength and stability for the purpose of supporting any foreseeable loading,

(e) suitable and sufficient steps are taken to prevent any employee falling or slipping from a personal fall protection system, and

(f) suitable and sufficient steps are taken to ensure, so far as is practicable, that in the event of a fall by any employee, an injury from the personal fall protection system is minimised.