b'SAFETY CSIA 21A lthoughthestandardfallsunderthewalking/workingsurfacesshallbeprotected ConstructionIndustry,OSHAcanusefrom falling through holes (including skylights) the Construction Fall Protection standardmorethan6feetabovelowerlevels,by againstanycompanyiftheyidentifyapersonalfallarrestsystems,covers,or potentialfallhazard.GeneralRequirementsforguardrail systems erected around such holes. FallProtection,29CFR1926.501andTrainingAdditionally, employees must be protected from Requirements for Fall Protection, 29 CFR 1926.503tripping hazards and employees below must be arealmostalwaysfoundonOSHAsTopTenprotected from falling objects from holes. violations, year after year.It is essential to evaluate if your company falls under these standards.Since the Fall Protection standard includes a largeThese five citations tell us that if your employees are numberofindividualregulations,itisimportantworking at heights 6 feet or higher in the construction to understand what the specific rules are that areindustry, you must have some type of fall protection. commonly violated.Here are the top 5 sub-sectionsKeep in mind that this is for Construction.If you OSHAiscitingcompaniesforunderGeneralare in the General Industry, the height is 4 feet, the Requirements for Fall Protection. ShipyardIndustryis5feetandtheLongshoring Industry is 8 feet. 29 CFR 1926.501, General Requirements for Fall Protection 1.Personal fall arrest systemsSystem used to safely stop (arrest) a worker who is falling from a 1.1926.501(b)(13)States that anyone performingworking level.Specifics on Fall Arrest Systems construction work at heights of 6 feet or morecan be found at 29 CFR 1926.502(d).shallbeprotectedfromfallsusingapproved guardrailsystems,safetynetsystems,or2.Safety net systems - Safety net systems are personal fall arrest systems.designed to catch a falling worker.Safety nets areintendedtodecreasethefalldistance, 2.1926.501(b)(1)Employeesworkingonabsorbtheenergyofafall,andreducethe platforms6feetorhigherwithunprotectedlikelihood or seriousness of an injury.Specifics sides or edges shall be protected by guardrailon Safety Net Systems can be found at 29 CFRCENTRAL STATES INSULATION ASSOCIATIONsystems,safetynetsystems,orpersonalfall1926.502(c).arrest systems. 3.GuardrailsystemsGuardrailsystemsare 3.1926.501(b)(10)Employeesengagedinbarriers erected to prevent workers from falling roofingactivitiesonlow-sloperoofswithto lower levels.Specifics on Guardrail Systems unprotectedsidesandedges6feetormorecan be found at 29 CFR 1926.502(b).above lower levels shall be protected by use of a guardrail systems, safety net systems, or29 CFR 1926.503, Training personal fall arrest systems.Requirements for Fall Protection4.1926.501(b)(11)Steep roofs that are 6 feet orHere are the top five sub-sections OSHA is citing higher from a lower level shall be protected fromcompanies for under Training Requirements for Fall fallingbyguardrailsystemswithtoeboards,Protection.safetynetsystemsorpersonalfallarrest systems.1.1926.503(a)(1) Employees who are exposed to fall hazards must be appropriately trained on 5.1926.501(b)(4)Holes-Eachemployeeonhow to recognize and correct those hazards.continued on pg.22csiaonline.org'