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Fall Protection Overview OSHA has developed this webpage to provide workers and employers useful, up-to-date information on fall protection. Why is fall protection important? Falls are among the most …

This "Fall Protection in Residential Construction" guidance document describes various methods that residential construction employers may be able to use to prevent fall-related injuries and fatalities at …

Fall protection, for activities not in the construction industry, is addressed in specific standards for the general industry and maritime. This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to fall …

Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or …

OSHA allows the use of an effective fall restraint system in lieu of a personal fall arrest system. To be effective, a fall restraint system must be rigged to prevent a worker from reaching a fall hazard and …

Employers can use guardrail systems around roof openings and at the roof perimeter to protect workers from fall hazards. Temporary guardrail systems that attach to rafters or other structural members are …

Jun 6, 2024 · Response: No. OSHA does not have specific standards that require fall protection when an employee steps off a portable ladder on to a low slope roof and walks directly from the ladder to …

These roofs are rarely designed with fall protection in mind, so roofers making repairs must plan ahead and take steps to reduce the risk of falls. This fact sheet describes several fall protection methods …

For fall protection training require-ments, refer to 29 CFR 1926.503. In all cases, employers must evaluate the hazards and take measures to reduce the risk of falls. More than one-third of fall deaths …