Apartment Renovation Fall Protection Measures

PDF Osha Factsheet Fall Protection Residential Const

Employers could use the alternative measures described in STD 03-00-001 without first proving that the use of conventional fall protection was infeasible or created a greater hazard and without a written fall protection plan. With the issuance of the new directive, all residen-tial construction employers must comply with 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13).

A personal fall arrest system may consist of a full body harness, a deceleration device, a lanyard, and an anchor point. (See the definition of "personal fall arrest system" in 29 CFR 1926.500). Other fall protection measures may be used to the extent allowed under other provisions of 29 CFR 1926.501(b) addressing specific types of work.

Fall Protection in Residential Construction

Employers could use the alternative measures described in STD 03-00-001 without first proving that the use of conventional fall protection was infeasible or created a greater hazard and without a written fall protection plan. With the issuance of the new directive, all residen-tial construction employers must comply with 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13).

PDF Fall Protection in Residential Construction

This " Fall Protection in Residential Construction" guidance document describes various methods that residential construction employers may be able to use to prevent fall -related injuries and fatalities at various points in the residential construction process. The focus of this document is mostly on new construction.