Fall Protection in Construction

Source reference: OSHA-3146
Category: Working at Height
Jurisdiction: US Federal

About this document

OSHA Publication 3146 explains federal fall-protection requirements for construction under 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M. It covers when employers must provide protection, criteria for guardrails, safety nets and personal fall arrest systems, hazards in particular work areas, fall protection plans, and worker training.

Useful for

29 CFR 1926 Subpart M
Six-foot fall protection requirement
Guardrail systems
Safety net systems
Personal fall arrest systems
Leading edges and roof work
Holes and wall openings
Falling object protection
Warning line systems
Controlled access zones
Safety monitoring systems
Fall protection plans
Fall hazard training and certification

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