Osha Guarding Floor And Wall Openings And Holes

Osha instruction std 1 1 7 october 30 1978 jan 31 1978 osha program directive 100 89 to.

Osha guarding floor and wall openings and holes.

General industry 29 cfr part 1910 subpart d 1910 23 construction industry 29 cfr part 1926 subpart. Osha standard 1910 23 guarding floor and wall openings and holes is part of 1910 subpart d walking working surfaces. Standards for guarding floor and wall openings and holes are outlined by the occupational safety health administration osha. This section covers a wide range of different hazards related to falling and getting hurt.

Mackenzie field coordinator subject. 29 cfr 1910 23 guarding floor and wall opening and holes general industry 1. Window wall openings every window wall opening at a stairway landing. Ppe such as a safety harness and line or safety nets could be the only options in some situations.

G temporary floor openings shall have standard railings. The section titled guarding floor and wall openings and holes is filed under standard number 1910 23. Good fall protection around openings and holes can come from removable and permanent railings toe boards floor hole covers and floor marking tape. This instruction describes a federal program change for which state adoption is only required for those states with a standard identical to 29 cfr 1910 23 which adopted std 01 01 07.

There are separate standards set by osha for general industry and construction. H floor holes into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded by either a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides or a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction that is secured against accidental displacement. Osha instruction std 01 01 007 29 cfr 1910 23 guarding floor and wall opening and holes general industry october 30 1978. If there are any conflicts between these design standards and applicable building codes the code requirements govern.

Whenever working on improving facility safety you will want to make sure this section is clearly understood. Protection for floor openings 1910 23 a every stairway floor opening shall be guarded by a standard railing constructed in accordance with paragraph e of this section. Fall arrest systems may be required depending on worker height. Criteria from the occupational safety and health administration s osha standards on guarding floor openings wall openings holes fixed ladders and fixed industrial stairs.

There are additional standards within subpart d that address ladders scaffolding mobile stands and other working surfaces. Guarding floor and wall openings and holes osha standard 1910 23 4 chute wall openings every chute wall opening from which there is a drop of more than four feet must be guarded by one or more of the general barriers see the section general as required by conditions.