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Ladder Safety Updates to OSHA Fall Protection Code
- Persistent Safety Concern: Ladder safety remains a critical issue for facility operations and maintenance crews, with annual reports from OSHA consistently citing ladder violations among the top 10 citations.
- Alarming Statistics: Construction workers are at a significantly higher risk, with an estimated 80% of falls involving a ladder, and approximately 300 ladder-related fatalities occurring each year, despite OSHA’s assertion that these deaths are entirely preventable.
- Regulatory Updates: Recent updates to OSHA 1910.28 mandate the installation of compliant ladder safety systems for newly installed permanent ladders over a certain height, with a deadline for retrofitting existing ladders by November 2036.
- Compliant Solutions: Traditional ladder cages are no longer considered sufficient for fall protection, prompting the adoption of ladder safety systems featuring steel cables or rail assemblies with active fall protection mechanisms, aligning with OSHA’s requirements for safer working conditions.
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