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The final rule at §1910.23(b)(11) requires that workers face the ladder when climbing up or down. Since the definition of ladder includes mobile ladder stands, does the final rule prohibit workers from climbing down a mobile ladder stand while facing away

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: The final rule at §1910.23(b)(11) requires that workers face the ladder when climbing up or down. Since the definition of ladder includes mobile ladder stands, does the final rule prohibit workers from climbing down a mobile ladder stand while facing away

Answer:

OSHA will not consider it a violation of the standard if employees face away while descending mobile ladder stands and mobile ladder stand platforms if the slope of the steps is 50 degrees or less and the units comply with other requirements in 29 CFR 1910.23(b) and (e).

Under the previous standard, stairs with a handrail that doubles as a stair rail could have a rail height of 30 to 34 inches. If an employer’s stairs were installed prior to January 17, 2017, must the rails have a minimum height of 36 inches if the stair

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Question: Under the previous standard, stairs with a handrail that doubles as a stair rail could have a rail height of 30 to 34 inches. If an employer’s stairs were installed prior to January 17, 2017, must the rails have a minimum height of 36 inches if the stair

Answer:

The final rule does not affect stair rail systems and handrails installed before January 17, 2017 that were in compliance with the requirements in the old standard.

Would climbing a fixed ladder in a full body harness and using double lanyards to tie off and maintain 100% connection to the fixed ladder be in compliance with the fall protection requirements in §1910.28(b)(9) if the ladder meets the standard’s requirem

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Question: Would climbing a fixed ladder in a full body harness and using double lanyards to tie off and maintain 100% connection to the fixed ladder be in compliance with the fall protection requirements in §1910.28(b)(9) if the ladder meets the standard’s requirem

Answer:

A double lanyard system that consists of a body harness, lanyards and an anchorage meets the definition of personal fall arrest system in the final rule, provided those components meet all of the applicable requirements in §1910.140(c) and (d). For example, the lanyards must have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds and anchorages (the fixed ladder in this instance) used to attach to the personal fall arrest systems must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds for each employee attached.

Section 1910.28(a)(2)(ii) exempts employers inspecting, investigating, or assessing workplace conditions or work to be performed prior to the start of work or after all work has been completed from the requirement to provide fall protection. Do company se

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Question: Section 1910.28(a)(2)(ii) exempts employers inspecting, investigating, or assessing workplace conditions or work to be performed prior to the start of work or after all work has been completed from the requirement to provide fall protection. Do company se

Answer:

The exception in §1910.28(a)(2)(ii) is limited to inspections and assessments of workplace conditions prior to the start of work or after all work has been completed. Section 1910.28(a)(2)(ii) does not apply to workers conducting routine and frequent security inspections on low-slope roofs.

Chemical Facility Security and Safety Working Group - Training Repository Information

Training Repository Information

Training of First Responders and Emergency Management stakeholders is critical to saving lives and property. Executive Order 13650 Working Group members are committed to improving chemical facility safety and security through action plan items identified in the report to the President on June 6, 2014, entitled Actions to Improve Chemical Facility Safety and Security – A Shared Commitment.

Chemical Facility Security and Safety Working Group - Section 6

Section 6 - Policy, Regulation, and Standards Modernization

Introduction and Background

Section 6(a) requires the working group to: i) within 90 days, develop options for improved chemical facility safety and security that identify improvements to existing risk management practices through agency programs; (ii) within 90 days of developing the options, engage key stakeholders to discuss the options and other means to improve chemical risk management that may be available; and (iii) within 90 days of completing the outreach and consultation effort, develop a plan for