With a work positioning system, a worker can fall ? .

• A. 0'
• B. 2'
• C. 4'
• D. 6'

Answer: (B)

With a work positioning system, the setup is meant to keep you in a stable working posture with limited movement away from the surface. The lanyard length and the anchor point are chosen so that if you lose balance or slip, the fall distance is very small—about two feet. This small fall distance reduces the impact forces on your body and helps prevent suspension injuries, since you’re already supported by the harness and anchored above.

So the best choice reflects that limit: a short fall distance, not a zero fall, and certainly not a longer fall distance like four or six feet, which would require a different protection approach (a fall arrest system) rather than a positioning setup.