1926.500(f)(1)

Wire rope perimeter guarding for open-sided floors.

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July 10, 1991

Mr. Toby E. Hovi, Senior Consultant
Safety Management
Argonaut Insurance Company
One Bala Plaza, Suite 340
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004

Dear Mr. Hovi:

Thank you for your letter of May 16, concerning wire rope perimeter guarding for open-sided floors. Please excuse the delay in response.