Osha Fixed Ladder Fall Protection

Note to paragraph d.

Osha fixed ladder fall protection.

Fall protection must be provided for employees climbing or working on fixed ladders above 24 feet. We hope you find this information helpful. Figure d 2 slide step fixed ladder sections. For existing fixed or permanently mounted ladders that extend 24 feet above a lower level osha developed a timeline to phase out the use of ladder cages as a means of fall protection.

Ladder ladder sections must have a ladder safety or personal fall protection system. For new fixed ladders erected on or after november 19 2018 the employer must equip the ladder with a ladder safety or personal fall arrest system 1910 28 b 9 i b for ladder repairs and replacements when an employer replaces any portion of a fixed ladder the replacement must be equipped with a ladder safety or personal fall arrest. For existing ladders within two years employers must install a cage well ladder safety system or personal fall arrest system on fixed ladders that do not have any fall protection. 29 cfr 1926 1053 a 19 states that fall protection must be provided whenever the length of climb on a fixed ladder equals or exceeds 24 feet.

Section 1910 28 establishes the employer s duty to provide fall protection for employees on fixed ladders and 1910 29 specifies the criteria for fall protection systems for fixed ladders. Figure d 3 example of counterbalanced hatch cover at roof. Cages are not permissible as a means of fall protection for new fixed ladders erected on or after november 19 2018 as a personal fall arrest or a ladder safety system must be installed in accordance with 1910 28 b 9 i b.