b"THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEFALL PROTECTION & WORKING FROM HEIGHTSSAFETY UPDATEBy:Andy Sawan Risk Service Specialist, SedgwickT he Occupational Safety and HealthSince the Fall Protection standard Administration's (OSHA's) Fall Protectionincludes a large number of individual standard focuses primarily on theregulations, it is important to construction industry.However, it pertains to allunderstand what the specific rules are that are companies regardless of their operation if theycommonly violated.Here are the top 5 sub-sections perform work at heights.Although the standardOSHA is citing companies for under General falls under the Construction Industry, OSHA canRequirements for Fall Protection.use the Construction Fall Protection standard29 CFR 1926.501, General Requirements for Fall against any company if they identify a potential fallProtectionhazard.General Requirements for Fall Protection, 29 CFR 1926.501 and Training Requirements for1.1926.501(b)(13) States that anyone Fall Protection, 29 CFR 1926.503 are almost alwaysperforming construction work at heights of found on OSHAs Top Ten violations, year after year.6 feet or more shall be protected from falls It is essential to evaluate if your company falls underusing approved guardrail systems, safety net these standards. systems, or personal fall arrest systems.24 / FRAME BUILDER - VOL5 5"