I’m a commercial framer in CA. Wha tia my fall trigger height?
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Published by SALUSFor employees engaged in structural wood framing systems, fall protection is required when working on surfaces 15 feet or more above a lower level. This protection can be achieved through guardrails, safety nets, personal fall protection systems, or other methods specified in Article 24 of the Construction Safety Orders. [1]
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[1] Construction Safety Orders (CAL/OSHA)
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This information is provided free of charge by the Department of Industrial Relations from its web site at www.dir.ca.gov. These regulations are for the convenience of the user and no representation or warranty is made that the information is current or accurate. See full disclaimer at https://www.dir.ca.gov/od_pub/disclaimer.html. Subchapter 4. Construction Safety Orders Article 29. Erection and Construction Return to index New query ## §1716.1. Structural Wood Framing Systems. (a) Scope. This section applies to the construction and placement of structural wood framing systems. (b) Definitions. (1) Structural wood framing systems. Operations, methods, and procedures associated with the installation of essentially horizontal wood framing systems (including panelized roof systems) that are typically associated with construction used in non-residential type structures, such as warehouses, gymnasiums, shopping malls or similar structures. These orders do not apply to framing procedures typically associated with residential structures. (2) Administrative controls. Employee training and instructions for the hazards associated with the construction of structural wood framing systems and the immediate presence of competent supervision on the jobsite to ensure safe work practices are followed where engineering controls have proven not to be feasible. (c) Exposure and Protection. (1) Employees are to be protected from falls by guardrails as specified in Section 1620 or a safety net, personal fall protection system, or other methods specified in Article 24 while walking/working on surfaces 15 feet or more above a lower level. (A) Employees working at the leading edge shall be provided with either fall protection as specified in Article 24, utilize a fall protection plan or be protected by parapets at least 24 inches high. (d) Use of lift trucks and elevated work platforms. (1) When it is necessary to elevate employees using an industrial truck, the requirements of…
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