Enforcement of 1910.27 Fixed Ladders. Fixed ladders on fire hose drying towers are not required to have a cage, well, offset platform, or ladder safety device if they do not exceed 30 feet in length and provided their use is restricted to trained fire fighters or others equally trained in ladder use. This new requirement is important for a number of reasons. Fixed ladders without cages must now have a landing platform at maximum intervals of 150’ feet. Is secured to prevent accidental displacement. When the employer uses a designated area, the employer must ensure: Employees remain within the designated area while work operations are underway; and. Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection. Protective Equipment Standards (29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart I). 24 Inches This extension above the access level must be at least 24 inches wide (to accommodate the width of climber’s body) and not more than 30 inches of clearance, allowing the climber to easily reach both hand rails. Where tools, equipment, or materials are piled higher than the top of the toeboard, paneling or screening is installed from the toeboard to the midrail of the guardrail system and for a length that is sufficient to protect employees below. Guardrail systems are smooth-surfaced to protect employees from injury, such as punctures or lacerations, and to prevent catching or snagging of clothing. Fixed Ladders having a Pitch greater than 90 degrees are not allowed. Other equivalent intermediate members (such as additional midrails and architectural panels) are installed so that the openings are not more than 19 inches (48 cm) wide. 1910.27 Fixed ladders. Ladder Maintenance. Many of the basic safety rules that apply to most tools also apply to the safe use of a ladder: If you feel tired or dizzy, or are prone to losing your balance, stay off the ladder. What’s Changed for Fixed Ladder Standards Under OSHA 1910. Top rails and midrails are at least 0.25-inches (0.6 cm) in diameter or in thickness. 1910.28(b)(9)(ii) When a one-section fixed ladder is equipped with a personal fall protection or a ladder safety system or a fixed ladder is equipped with a personal fall arrest or ladder safety system on more than one section, the employer must ensure: | Occupational Safety and Health Administration https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.23 9/ 11. When work is performed at least 6 feet (1.6 m) but less than 15 feet (4.6 m) from the roof edge, the employer must ensure each employee is protected from falling by using a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system, or personal fall arrest system. When materials are not being passed through the hole, the hole must be guarded by a guardrail system along all unprotected sides or edges or closed over with a cover. Provide and install all fall protection systems and falling object protection this subpart requires, and comply with the other requirements in this subpart before any employee begins work that necessitates fall or falling object protection. Hint – it’s not up … Previously, OSHA standard 1910.27 covered fixed ladders, and it required cages on fixed ladders where the climb is over 20 feet (6.10 m) high. However, for any stairway used less than once per day where traffic across the stairway floor hole prevents the use of a fixed guardrail system (e.g., holes located in aisle spaces), the employer may protect employees from falling into the hole by using a hinged floor hole cover that meets the criteria in § 1910.29 and a removable guardrail system on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the stairway. Handrails are not less than 30 inches (76 cm) and not more than 38 inches (97 cm), as measured from the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the handrail (see Figure D-12 of this section). Each employee is protected from falling into a stairway floor hole by a fixed guardrail system on all exposed sides, except at the stairway entrance. The height of stair rail systems installed on or after January 17, 2017 is not less than 42 inches (107 cm) from the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the top rail. Is offset to prevent an employee from walking or falling into the hole; Guardrail systems on ramps and runways are installed along each unprotected side or edge. Note to table: The width of the stair must be clear of all obstructions except handrails. Each employee is provided with and uses a personal fall arrest system or travel restraint system. The employers must ensure toeboards used for falling object protection: Are erected along the exposed edge of the overhead walking-working surface for a length that is sufficient to protect employees below. One Stair rail system with handrail on open side and one handrail on enclosed side. When the employer can demonstrate that the use of fall protection systems is not feasible on the working side of a platform used at a loading rack, loading dock, or teeming platform, the work may be done without a fall protection system, provided: The work operation for which fall protection is infeasible is in process; Access to the platform is limited to authorized employees; and. When employers are inspecting, investigating, or assessing workplace conditions or work to be performed prior to the start of work or after all work has been completed. 1910.28 Safety requirements for scaffolding. As expected, OSHA has extensive guidelines for all types of ladders, encompassing how they are built, positioned, and used. In the past, OSHA has required cages for fixed ladders taller than 20 feet, but as of January 2017, fall protection is required on fixed ladders taller than (or that extend beyond) 24 feet. If you carefully examine the new ruling, you’ll note that OSHA 1910.28 (b) (9) requires General Industry employers to provide fall protection on fixed ladders more than 24′ above a lower level. For guardrail systems used around holes through which materials may be passed: When materials are being passed through the hole, not more than two sides of the guardrail system are removed; and. Amezz, Please clarify the implementation of auto closing swing gates. This exemption does not apply when fall protection systems or equipment meeting the requirements of § 1910.29 have been installed and are available for workers to use for pre-work and postwork inspections, investigations, or assessments; To fall hazards presented by the exposed perimeters of entertainment stages and the exposed perimeters of rail-station platforms; To powered platforms covered by § 1910.66(j); To aerial lifts covered by § 1910.67(c)(2)(v); To telecommunications work covered by § 1910.268(n)(7) and (8); and. - 10/05/2004 1910.27 - Landing platform requirement for fixed ladder with continuous climb of 62 feet. Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following: Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. However, 29 CFR 1910.28 has replaced that standard, with a phase-out timetable for employer compliance. Here are the basics of the requirements: Cages must extend 42 inches above the top of the landing. The employer may use chains or gates instead of a removable guardrail section at hoist areas if the employer demonstrates the chains or gates provide a level of safety equivalent to guardrails. Manila or synthetic rope used for top rails or midrails are inspected as necessary to ensure that the rope continues to meet the strength requirements in paragraphs (b)(3) and (5) of this section. The ends of top rails and midrails do not overhang the terminal posts, except where the overhang does not pose a projection hazard for employees. 1910.29 - Fall protection systems and falling object protection-criteria and practices. The employer must ensure the removable guardrail system is kept in place when the hole is not in use; or. The employer must ensure each personal fall protection system meets the requirements in subpart I of this part; and. Per OSHA 1910.23(d)(4) – The side rails of through or sidestep ladders must extend 42 inches above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder. Figure D-14 -- Clearances for Fixed Ladders in Wells. Subpart E—Means of Egress 1910.33 Table of contents. Unless stated otherwise, the employer must ensure that all fall protection and falling object protection required by this section meet the criteria in § 1910.29, except that personal fall protection systems required by this section meet the criteria of § 1910.140. This section requires employers to provide protection for each employee exposed to fall and falling object hazards. When guardrail systems are used around holes that serve as points of access (such as ladderways), the guardrail system opening: Has a self-closing gate that slides or swings away from the hole, and is equipped with a top rail and midrail or equivalent intermediate member that meets the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section; or. For fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level, the employer must ensure: When a one-section fixed ladder is equipped with a personal fall protection or a ladder safety system or a fixed ladder is equipped with a personal fall arrest or ladder safety system on more than one section, the employer must ensure: The personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system provides protection throughout the entire vertical distance of the ladder, including all ladder sections; and. When an employee engaged in outdoor advertising climbs a fixed ladder before November 19, 2018 that is not equipped with a cage, well, personal fall arrest system, or a ladder safety system the employer must ensure the employee: Receives training and demonstrates the physical capability to perform the necessary climbs in accordance with § 1910.29(h); Wears a body harness equipped with an 18-inch (46 cm) rest lanyard; Keeps both hands free of tools or material when climbing on the ladder; and. The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface. If grab handles are installed at hoist areas, they meet the requirements of § 1910.29(l). Guardrail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail. Note to paragraph (g): Section 1910.28 establishes the requirements that employers must follow on the use of cages and wells as a means of fall protection. Is mounted to provide at least 3 inches (8 cm) of clearance from the framing or opening; and. Most notably, the new standards are phasing out cages on fixed ladders. Are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 50 pounds (222 N) applied in any downward or outward direction at any point along the toeboard. When mobile mechanical equipment is used to perform work that is both temporary and infrequent in a designated area, the employer must ensure the warning line is erected not less than 6 feet (1.8 m) from the unprotected side or edge that is parallel to the direction in which the mechanical equipment is operated, and not less than 10 feet (3 m) from the unprotected side or edge that is perpendicular to the direction in which the mechanical equipment is operated. Figure D-14 -- Clearances for Fixed Ladders in Wells. The new regulations, which went into effect on November 19, 2018, requires protective measures for any fixed ladder extending more than 24 feet above a lower level. Platforms used with fixed ladders provide a horizontal surface of at least 24 inches by 30 inches (61 cm by 76 cm). Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, and other equivalent intermediate members are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 150 pounds (667 N) applied in any downward or outward direction at any point along the intermediate member. Each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: Each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems. 1910.35 Compliance with NFPA 101–2000, Life Safety Code. The ladder has rest platforms provided at maximum intervals of 150 feet (45.7 m). Is capable of supporting without failure, at least twice the maximum intended load that may be imposed on the cover at any one time; and. Handrails and the top rails of stair rail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in any downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of any point along the top edge of the rail. Each employee is protected from falling into a ladderway floor hole or ladderway platform hole by a guardrail system and toeboards erected on all exposed sides, except at the entrance to the hole, where a self-closing gate or an offset must be used. To electric power generation, transmission, and distribution work covered by § 1910.269(g)(2)(i). The perimeter of the designated area is delineated with a warning line consisting of a rope, wire, tape, or chain that meets the requirements of paragraphs (d)(2) and (3) of this section. The employer must ensure canopies used for falling object protection are strong enough to prevent collapse and to prevent penetration by falling objects. Exterior stairs less than 44 inches (1.1 m). Each employee using a rope descent system 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system. Those employees have been trained in accordance with § 1910.30. When the employer can demonstrate that it is not feasible to have guardrails on both sides of a runway used exclusively for a special purpose, the employer may omit the guardrail on one side of the runway, provided the employer ensures: The runway is at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide; and. Each employee exposed to an unprotected side or edge of a stairway landing that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected by a guardrail or stair rail system; Each ship stairs and alternating tread type stairs is equipped with handrails on both sides. Each employee is protected from falling through a hatchway and chutefloor hole by: A hinged floor-hole cover that meets the criteria in § 1910.29 and a fixed guardrail system that leaves only one exposed side. When guardrail systems are used around holes, they are installed on all unprotected sides or edges of the hole. 1910.29 Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers). Note to paragraph (g): Section 1910.28 establishes the requirements that employers must follow on the use of cages and wells as a means of fall protection. If you’re in charge of your company’s safety and compliance or oversee the maintenance of your company’s facilities and equipment, then you should be familiar with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.123 Ladder Regulations as they pertain to the general requirements for all ladders, as well as specifics for Portable, Fixed, and Mobile Ladder Stands. Barricading the area into which objects could fall, prohibiting employees from entering the barricaded area, and keeping objects far enough from an edge or opening to prevent them from falling to a lower level. Is erected not less than 6 feet (1.8 m) from the roof edge for work that is both temporary and infrequent, or not less than 15 feet (4.6 m) for other work. When the 200-pound (890-N) test load is applied in a downward direction, the top rail of the guardrail system must not deflect to a height of less than 39 inches (99 cm) above the walking-working surface. OSHA roof access ladder requirements. The employer must ensure each employee on a runway or similar walkway is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by a guardrail system. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer must ensure each employee on a walkingworking surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: Erecting toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling to a lower level; Erecting canopy structures and keeping potential falling objects far enough from an edge, hole, or opening to prevent them from falling to a lower level; or. Do not have more than a 0.25-inch (0.5-cm) clearance or opening above the walking-working surface. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. When work is performed 15 feet (4.6 m) or more from the roof edge, the employer must: Protect each employee from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system, or personal fall arrest system or a designated area. For greater heights, one must use outriggers, counterweights, or comparable means that stabilize the mobile ladder stands and platforms and prevent overturning. Figure D-15 -- Example of General Construction of Cages. The final rule specifies that stepstools which must have a minimum clear width of 10.5 inches instead of the 11.5 inch minimum clear width that the final rule requires for other forms of portable ladders. Is protected by a fall protection system upon reaching the work position. One stair rail system with handrail on each open side and one intermediate handrail located in the middle of the stair. The employer must protect each employee on the unprotected working side of a slaughtering facility platform that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level from falling by using: When the employer can demonstrate the use of a guardrail or travel restraint system is not feasible, the work may be done without those systems provided: Access to the platform is limited to authorized employees; and. KATTCLIMB ladders are designed and manufactured to meet and exceed OSHA standards. Previously, a fixed ladder with a cage required a landing platform at a maximum interval of 30’ feet. Ladder rungs and steps in elevator shafts must be spaced not less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart and not more than 16.5 inches (42 cm) apart, as measured along the ladder side rails; and 1910.23 (b) (2) (ii) Because many employers perform activities that fall under both general industry and construction standards, the new final rule eases compliance by bringing many of the general industry standards in line with current construction standards.More specifically, construction standards (29 CFR part 1926) are referred to in the following parts of the new Walking-Working Surfaces standard (29 CFR part 1910, subpart D): 1. Each employee on a scaffold is protected from falling in accordance 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L; and. Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high: Midrails are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface; Screens and mesh extend from the walking-working surface to the top rail and along the entire opening between top rail supports; Intermediate vertical members (such as balusters) are installed no more than 19 inches (48 cm) apart; and. Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as follows: Table D-2 -- Stairway Handrail Requirements, [39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 43 FR 49746, Oct. 24, 1978; 49 FR 5321, Feb. 10, 1984; 53 FR 12121, Apr. Ladder safety systems and their support systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a drop test consisting of an 18-inch (41-cm) drop of a 500-pound (227-kg) weight. If the items are piled higher than the midrail, the employer also must install paneling or screening to the top rail and for a length that is sufficient to protect employees below; and. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is not feasible or creates a greater hazard to provide the fall protection systems specified in paragraph (b)(1)(i) and that it is necessary to implement a fall protection plan that complies with § 1926.502(k) in the particular work operation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems. Each employee 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above dangerous equipment must be protected from falling by: Limits access within 6 feet (1.8 m) of the edge of the pit to authorized employees trained in accordance with § 1910.30; Applies floor markings at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit in colors that contrast with the surrounding area; or places a warning line at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit as well as stanchions that are capable of resisting, without tipping over, a force of at least 16 pounds (71 N) applied horizontally against the stanchion at a height of 30 inches (76 cm); or places a combination of floor markings and warning lines at least 6 feet (1.8 m) from the edge of the pit. One handrail on each enclosed side and one intermediate handrail located in the middle of the stair. A guardrail system or a travel restraint system when a work operation necessitates passing material through a hatchway or chute floor hole. 1910.28 - Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection. OSHA 1910.23(e)(1)(vi): The maximum work-surface height of mobile ladder stands and platforms does not exceed four times the shortest base dimension, without additional support. Steel banding and plastic banding are not used for top rails or midrails. Is capable of withstanding a maximum horizontal pull-out force equal to two times the maximum intended load or 200 pounds (890 N), whichever is greater. Have a minimum vertical height of 3.5 inches (9 cm) as measured from the top edge of the toeboard to the level of the walking-working surface. When guardrail systems are used at hoist areas, a removable guardrail section, consisting of a top rail and midrail, are placed across the access opening between guardrail sections when employees are not performing hoisting operations. Fixed ladder rungs and steps on telecommunication towers must be spaced not more than 18 inches (46 cm) apart, measured between the centerlines of the rungs or steps; 1910.23(b)(3) Steps on stepstools are spaced not less than 8 inches (20 cm) apart and not more than 12 inches (30 cm) apart, as measured between the centerlines of the steps; Performs climbing duties as a part of routine work activity. Each employee in a hoist area is protected from falling 4 feet (1.2 m) or more to a lower level by: When any portion of a guardrail system, gate, or chains is removed, and an employee must lean through or over the edge of the access opening to facilitate hoisting, the employee is protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system. 1910.34 Coverage and definitions. The requirements in paragraph (b)(9) of this section, and other requirements in subparts D and I of this part, apply to fixed ladders used in outdoor advertising activities. Documents referencing 1910.27(b)(1) | Occupational Safety and Health Administration 1910.30 Other working surfaces. 1910.27(b) 1/10/2020 1910.23 - Ladders. Permanent roof ladders for regular maintenance use are defined by OSHA as fixed ladders: Fixed ladder means a ladder with rails or individual rungs that is permanently attached to a structure, building, or equipment. Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment is protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard. 1910.28(b)(9)(ii)(B) A cage also is called a ‘‘cage guard’’ or ‘‘basket guard.’’ (OSHA) carrier: The track of a ladder safety system that consists of a flexible cable or rigid rail attached to the fixed ladder or immediately adjacent to it (OSHA) The employer must ensure each warning line: Has a minimum breaking strength of 200 pounds (0.89 kN); Is installed so its lowest point, including sag, is not less than 34 inches (86 cm) and not more than 39 inches (99 cm) above the walking-working surface; Is supported in such a manner that pulling on one section of the line will not result in slack being taken up in adjacent sections causing the line to fall below the limits specified in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) of this section; Is clearly visible from a distance of 25 feet (7.6 m) away, and anywhere within the designated area; Is erected as close to the work area as the task permits; and. 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