Disclaimer

These materials provide general requirements for Construction Industry Regulations. It does not alter or determine compliance responsibilities in the standards or the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Since interpretations and enforcement policy may change over time, the reader should consult current OSHA interpretations and decisions by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission and the courts for additional guidance on OSHA compliance requirements. Please note that states with OSHA-approved state plans may have additional requirements. For more information on those standards, please visit: http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/osp/statestandards.html 

Other information related to Fall Prevention/Protection can be found on OSHA’s Websites, located at: www.OSHA.gov, http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html, and http://www.osha.gov/stopfalls/edresources.html.

Last Updated: November 25, 2019