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Workers can sustain severe injuries while working at heights. OSHA regulations and the requirement for fall protection would seem to be decreasing the number of fatalities, injuries, and falls in this most dangerous industry. OSHA reported that the number of falls has increased over the past few years. Many fall protection systems don’t work properly or workers aren’t properly trained to use them.

OSHA Basic Rule

Let’s begin with the basics before we get into the finer details of OSHA standards. Every construction professional must remember one rule when it comes to fall prevention and protection: Employees should be able to assess and address fall hazards before they can perform any job that could lead them to fall from heights.

OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926.501-503 allows fall systems to be provided by the following:

 Guardrail systems;

 Safety net systems

 Personal fall arrest systems

 Positioning device systems; and/or

 Alert line systems

What is effective fall protection?

 Employers are protected from falling by using fall restraint systems such as toe boards or rails.

 Employees are protected from falling by fall arrest systems that include safety nets or harnesses.