Osha s newest regulations are in full swing literally march 27 2019 2 59 pm osha s walking working surfaces standard has been revised and published.
Osha fixed ladder safety gates.
The purpose of this memorandum is to clarify the requirements for guarding access openings to fixed ladders.
Okay here s what osha says for example about guarding a ladderway floor opening or the access area to your platform.
Self closing safety gate at ladder safety gates in the osha walking working surfaces.
Note to paragraph d.
If the total length of the climb on a fixed ladder equals or exceeds 24 feet 7 3 m the ladder must be equipped with ladder safety devices.
Fixed ladders more than 20 feet 6 1 m in height shall be provided with a cage well or ladder safety device.
Osha provides guidance on walking working surfaces to define the purpose of a safety gate.
When discussing the new.
Figure d 3 example of counterbalanced hatch cover at roof.
Or self retracting lifelines and rest platforms at intervals not to exceed 150 feet 45 7 m.
Platforms used with fixed ladders provide a horizontal surface of at least 24 inches by 30 inches 61 cm by 76 cm.
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Included in this are the requirements expectations of employers openings and access points.
Note to paragraph g.
Or a cage or well and multiple ladder sections with each ladder section not to exceed 50 feet 15 2 m in.
Section 1910 28 establishes the employer s duty to provide fall protection for employees on fixed ladders and 1910 29 specifies the criteria for fall protection systems for fixed ladders.
Per osha 1910 23 b 4 ladder rungs steps and cleats have a minimum clear width of 16 inches measured before installation of ladder safety systems for fixed ladders.
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Figure d 2 slide step fixed ladder sections.
The same applies here.
Whether you call them swing gates safety gates ladder way gates drop bars or chains the new osha standard is in effect and it s time to address the changes.
Differences in the regulatory text between paragraphs 1910 23 a 2 and 1910 23 c 1 and silence on this issue in paragraph 1910 23 c 2 and in the fixed ladder standard at 1910 27 have led to some confusion.
As seen in the picture below featuring new ladder system we recommend a wider climbing surface to accommodate a ladder lifeline system and to make the ladder easier to climb.
Section 1910 28 establishes the requirements that employers must follow on the use of cages and wells as a means of fall protection.
