What is the maximum number of employees a boatswain's chair is designed to support?

• A. Two
• B. Three
• C. One
• D. Four

Answer: (C)

A boatswain's chair is a single-person suspended seat used for overhead work. It is designed to support one employee at a time, with the hardware and rope rated for one person plus their tools. Putting more than one person on it exceeds the rated load and increases the dynamic forces during movement or a fall, risking failure of the chair, rope, or anchor. If two people need to work overhead, use a different setup (such as separate anchors or scaffolding) to keep loads within safe limits.