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OSHA’s Final Rule to Update, Align, and Provide Greater ...
www.osha.govFalls from ladders account for 20 percent of all fatal and lost work-day injuries in general industry. The new rule includes requirements to protect workers from falling off fixed and portable ladders as well as mobile ladder stands and platforms. (The ladder requirements do not apply to ladders used in emergency operations or ladders that are an
Fixed and Portable Ladders- A Guide to OSHA Rules
precast.orgFixed Ladders Side rails of through or side-step fixed ladders must extend 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top level or landing platform served by the ladder. Parapet ladders must have an access level at the roof if the parapet is cut to permit passage through it. If the parapet is …
Fixed and Portable Ladders- A Guide to OSHA Rules
precast.orgstairways and ladders. In general, the standards require the following: When there is only one point of access between levels, employers must keep it clear of obstacles to permit free passage by workers. If free passage becomes restricted, employers must provide a second point of access and ensure that workers use it.