Osha Fixed Ladder 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.

Osha fixed ladder fall protection.

Thank you for your interest in occupational safety and health. Ladders newly installed or altered after november 19 2018 require a ladder safety system or personal fall arrest system. 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. Within 20 years all ladders extending more than 24 feet must have a ladder.

Ladder ladder sections must have a ladder safety or personal fall protection system. 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. 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. 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.

Note to paragraph d. We hope you find this information helpful. Fall protection must be provided for employees climbing or working on fixed ladders above 24 feet.