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804 Safe Scaffold Erection and Inspection
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Fall Protection

Be sure fall protection equipment is available before beginning erection and use it as needed.

Employers must provide fall protection for each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 meters) above a lower level.

A competent person must determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds.

Click on the image for a summary of the types of fall protection required for specific scaffolds.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-5. At what height above a lower level must employers provide fall protection for each employee on a scaffold?