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Fall protection and slip, trip and fall toolbox talks: ladders, walkways and stairways, guardrails, fall arrest and restraint systems, winter conditions and the OSHA rules behind them. Falls remain one of the leading causes of serious workplace injuries, so use these talks to keep fall hazards top of mind.
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Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and fatalities, particularly in industries involving work at heights. While initial training is essential,
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Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and fatalities, particularly in industries involving work at heights. Implementing effective fall protection systems
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Short answers for supervisors and safety leads.
In construction, OSHA generally requires fall protection at 6 feet or more above a lower level (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)), although some work such as scaffolding has its own trigger height. In general industry, the trigger is generally 4 feet (29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)). Work above dangerous equipment requires protection at any height (1910.28(b)(6) and 1926.501(b)(8)).
The top edge of the top rail must be 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface, with a midrail or equivalent protection below it unless there is a wall or parapet at least 21 inches high (29 CFR 1910.29(b) and 1926.502(b)).
In construction, every worker who might be exposed to fall hazards must be trained by a competent person, and the training must be certified in writing (29 CFR 1926.503). In general industry, workers who use personal fall protection, and certain others, must be trained by a qualified person (29 CFR 1910.30).
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