Fall protection requirements in California
Reviewed by Julie Gunn, Head of Services, SALUS Safety
The question, as asked: What is the requirement for fall protection in California.
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Published by SALUSIn California, fall protection is required for employees working at heights of 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels 3, 4. The type of fall protection needed depends on the specific work environment and task [1]:
- Guardrail Systems: A barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels 3, 4.
- Safety Net Systems: A net installed to catch falling employees or objects 3, 4.
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems: Systems used to safely stop an employee from falling 3, 4.
Employers must provide training on fall hazards and the proper use of fall protection systems 1, 2. The training program should cover the recognition and identification of fall hazards, the use and operation of fall protection systems, and the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting fall protection systems 1, 2.
In some cases, when it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use conventional fall protection systems, employers must develop and implement a fall protection plan that meets specific requirements [1].
Sources used for this answer
[1] Safety and Health Regulations for Construction (OSHA)
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## 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA) - (ii) Each employee reaching more than 10 inches (25 cm) below the level of the walking/working surface on which they are working, shall be protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. NOTE: Bricklaying operations performed on scaffolds are regulated by subpart L-Scaffolds of this part. - (10) Roofing work on Low-slope roofs. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted. - (11) Steep roofs. Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. - (12) Precast concrete erection. Each employee engaged in the erection of precast concrete members (including, but not limited to the erection of wall panels, columns, beams, and floor and roof 'tees') and related operations such as grouting of precast concrete members, who is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to u…
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