Fall Protection
Employers must provide fall protection for each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level. [29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)]
Workers and others located at lower levels need to be protected from objects falling off scaffolds.
A competent person must determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. [29 CFR 1926.451(g)(2)]
Guardrails must be installed on all scaffold platforms in accordance with OSHA 1910.451 and at least consist of top rails, midrails and toeboards.
Protection from Falling Objects
Workers and others located at lower levels need to be protected from objects falling off scaffolds using the following methods:
- Toeboards. Toeboards must be installed on platforms higher than 10 feet above lower levels, at least 3½ inches high, and strong enough to withstand a force of at least 50 pounds applied downward or outward.
- Panels and screens. If you need to pile material higher than the top edge of a toeboard, install panels or screens to keep the material from dropping over the edge.
- Canopies. Make sure canopies won't collapse or tear from an object's impact.
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