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] | Fixed ladders (that extend more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level) | 1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-fixed-ladders-that-extend-more-than-24-feet-7-3-m-above-a-lower-level | Each fixed ladder installed on and after November 19, 2018, is equipped with a personal fall arrest system or a ladder safety system | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-D/section-1910.28 | (9) Fixed ladders (that extend more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level). (i) For fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level, the employer must ensure: (A) Existing fixed ladders. Each fixed ladder installed before November 19, 2018 is equipped with a personal fall arrest system, ladde... | 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(9) | 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces | more than 24 feet (7.3 m) above a lower level | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-fixed-ladders-that-extend-more-than-24-feet-7-3-m-above-a-lower-level/ | [
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] | Holes | 1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-holes | (A) Covers; (B) Guardrail systems; (C) Travel restraint systems; or (D) Personal fall arrest systems | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-D/section-1910.28 | (3) Holes. The employer must ensure: (i) 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: (A) Covers; (B) Guardrail systems; (C) Travel restraint systems; or (D) Personal fall arrest systems. | 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3) | 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-holes/ | [
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] | Openings | 1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-openings | (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; (iii) Travel restraint systems; or, (iv) Personal fall arrest systems | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-D/section-1910.28 | (7) Openings. The employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface near an opening, including one with a chute attached, where the inside bottom edge of the opening is less than 39 inches (99 cm) above that walking-working surface and the outside bottom edge of the opening is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more ... | 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7) | 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-openings/ | [
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] | Repair pits, service pits, and assembly pits less than 10 feet in depth | 1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-repair-pits-service-pits-and-assembly-pits-less-than-10-feet-in-depth | The use of a fall protection system is not required for a repair pit, service pit, or assembly pit that is less than 10 feet (3 m) deep | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-D/section-1910.28 | (8) Repair pits, service pits, and assembly pits less than 10 feet in depth. The use of a fall protection system is not required for a repair pit, service pit, or assembly pit that is less than 10 feet (3 m) deep, provided the employer: | 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(8) | 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces | less than 10 feet (3 m) deep | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-repair-pits-service-pits-and-assembly-pits-less-than-10-feet-in-depth/ | [
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] | Slaughtering facility platforms | 1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-slaughtering-facility-platforms | (A) Guardrail systems; or (B) Travel restraint systems | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-D/section-1910.28 | (14) Slaughtering facility platforms. (i) 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: (A) Guardrail systems; or (B) Travel restraint systems. | 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(14) | 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-slaughtering-facility-platforms/ | [
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] | Stairways | 1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-stairways | a guardrail or stair rail system | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-D/section-1910.28 | (11) Stairways. The employer must ensure: (i) 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; | 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11) | 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-stairways/ | [
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] | Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed | 1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-walking-working-surfaces-not-otherwise-addressed | (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; or (iii) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1910/subpart-D/section-1910.28 | (15) Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-1910/subpart-s> subparts of this part , the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected ... | 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15) | 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1910-28-duty-to-have-fall-protection-and-falling-object-protection-walking-working-surfaces-not-otherwise-addressed/ | [
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] | Precast concrete erection | 1926-501-duty-to-have-fall-protection-precast-concrete-erection | guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1926/subpart-M/section-1926.501 | (12) Precast concrete erection. Each employee engaged in the erection of precast concrete members (including, but not limited to the erection of wall panels, columns, beams, and floor and roof “tees”) and related operations such as grouting of precast concrete members, who is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels s... | 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(12) | 1926.501 Duty to have fall protection | Subpart M —Fall Protection | 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1926-501-duty-to-have-fall-protection-precast-concrete-erection/ | [
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] | Residential construction | 1926-501-duty-to-have-fall-protection-residential-construction | guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1926/subpart-M/section-1926.501 | (13) Residential construction. Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1926.501#p-1926.501(... | 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) | 1926.501 Duty to have fall protection | Subpart M —Fall Protection | 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1926-501-duty-to-have-fall-protection-residential-construction/ | [
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] | Wall openings | 1926-501-duty-to-have-fall-protection-wall-openings | a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1926/subpart-M/section-1926.501 | (14) Wall openings. Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working sur... | 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14) | 1926.501 Duty to have fall protection | Subpart M —Fall Protection | 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1926-501-duty-to-have-fall-protection-wall-openings/ | [
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] | Connectors | 1926-760-fall-protection-connectors | at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level, with a personal fall arrest system, positioning device system or fall restraint system and wear the equipment necessary to be able to be tied off | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1926/subpart-R/section-1926.760 | (b) Connectors. Each connector shall: (1) Be protected in accordance with <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/section-1926.760#p-1926.760(a)(1)> paragraph (a)(1) of this section from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m) above a lower level, whichever is less; (2) Have completed connector training... | 29 CFR 1926.760(b) | 1926.760 Fall protection | Subpart R —Steel Erection | more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m) above a lower level, whichever is less | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1926-760-fall-protection-connectors/ | [
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] | Controlled Decking Zone (CDZ) | 1926-760-fall-protection-controlled-decking-zone-cdz | Each employee working at the leading edge in a CDZ shall be protected from fall hazards of more than two stories or 30 feet (9.1 m), whichever is less | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1926/subpart-R/section-1926.760 | (c) Controlled Decking Zone (CDZ). A controlled decking zone may be established in that area of the structure over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level where metal decking is initially being installed and forms the leading edge of a work area. In each CDZ, the following shall apply: (1) Each employee working at the... | 29 CFR 1926.760(c) | 1926.760 Fall protection | Subpart R —Steel Erection | over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level | https://referencesource.org/osha-fall-protection-trigger-height-by-standard/1926-760-fall-protection-controlled-decking-zone-cdz/ | [
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OSHA fall protection trigger height by standard
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OSHA does not set one fall-protection trigger height. General industry (29 CFR 1910.28) sets 4 feet, general construction (1926.501) sets 6 feet, scaffolds (1926.451) sets 10 feet, and steel erection (1926.760) sets 15 feet -- the same worker doing the same job can cross from one trigger to another by changing which standard applies. Nor does any one standard set a single height: within general industry a fixed ladder triggers at 24 feet, a repair pit is exempt below 10 feet, and low-slope roof work is governed by distance from the edge rather than height at all. Each record is one named hazard situation inside one standard -- the numbered paragraph the regulation itself uses, such as 'Hoist areas', 'Holes' or 'Steep roofs' -- stating the height that triggers protection there and exactly what the paragraph requires once it does, quoted from the regulation. Safety consultants and OSHA-training blogs restate the 4/6/10/15 numbers constantly but rarely cite the paragraph or state what is required, which is the part that matters for compliance. Answers 'what height do I need fall protection at', 'is scaffold fall protection 6 feet or 10 feet', 'what height do I need fall protection around a floor hole', 'what OSHA standard covers steel erection fall protection'.
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