in california, does an employee need PFAS when working on a ladder?
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Published by SALUSI am sorry, but I cannot provide information on PFAS regulations, as the provided documents do not contain any information about PFAS. However, I can provide information on fall protection and ladder safety in California based on Cal/OSHA regulations.
In California, Cal/OSHA addresses fall protection in construction operations under Section 1671\.1, which applies when conventional fall protection is impractical or creates a greater hazard. In such cases, a qualified person must prepare a fall protection plan specific to the site, kept up to date, and maintained at the job site with all approved changes. A competent person must supervise the plan's implementation. [1]
The fall protection plan must document why conventional systems like guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, or safety nets are infeasible or create a greater hazard. It should discuss alternative measures to reduce fall hazards, such as scaffolds, ladders, or vehicle-mounted work platforms. The plan must identify locations where conventional methods are not usable, classifying them as controlled access zones, and the employer must comply with Section 1671\.2(a). If no alternative measures are implemented, a safety monitoring system in conformance with Section 1671\.2(b) is required. [1]
For work performed from thrustouts or similar locations exceeding 15 feet, employees must use approved personal fall protection systems if temporary guardrail protection is impractical. If these requirements are impractical, approved safety nets must be used. [2]
Cal/OSHA also stipulates that personal fall arrest, restraint, or positioning systems must be worn when work exposes employees to falls exceeding 7 1/2 feet from specific areas like structure perimeters, unprotected sides, leading edges, and sloped surfaces steeper than 7:12\. Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not allowed as part of a personal fall arrest system, except as permitted in subsections (c) and (d). [3]
When used to control access to areas where leading edge and other operations are taking place, the controlled access zone shall be defined by a control line or by any other means that restricts access. Signs shall be posted to warn unauthorized employees to stay out of the controlled access zone. [4]
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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 24. Fall Protection Return to index New query ## §1671.2. Controlled Access Zones and Safety Monitoring Systems. (a) Controlled access zones. (1) When used to control access to areas where leading edge and other operations are taking place, the controlled access zone shall be defined by a control line or by any other means that restricts access. Signs shall be posted to warn unauthorized employees to stay out of the controlled access zone. (2) When control lines are used, they shall be erected not less than 6 feet nor more than 25 feet from the unprotected or leading edge, except when erecting precast concrete members. (3) When erecting precast concrete members, the control line shall be erected not less than 6 feet nor more than 60 feet or half the length of the member being erected, whichever is less, from the leading edge. (4) The control line shall extend along the entire length of the unprotected or leading edge and shall be approximately parallel to the unprotected or leading edge. (5) The control line shall be connected on each side to a standard railing or wall, or securely anchored on each end. (6) Control lines shall consist of ropes, wires, tapes, or equivalent materials, and supporting stanchions as follows: (A) Each line shall be flagged or otherwise clearly marked at not more than 6-foot intervals with high-visibility material. (B) Each line shall be rigged and supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) is not less than 39 inches from the working level/working area and its highest point is not more than 45 inches. (C) Each line shall have a mini…
[2] 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 24. Fall Protection Return to index New query §1671.1. Fall Protection Plan. This regulation will be updated on July 1, 2025. The changes can be found on the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board website. (a) This section applies to all construction operations when it can be shown that the use of conventional fall protection is impractical or creates a greater hazard. (1) The fall protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified person and developed specifically for the site where the construction work is being performed and the plan must be maintained up to date. The plan shall document the identity of the qualified person. Note: The employer need only develop a single site fall protection plan for sites where the construction operations are essentially identical. (2) Any changes to the fall protection plan shall be approved by a qualified person. The identity of the qualified person shall be documented. (3) A copy of the fall protection plan with all approved changes shall be maintained at the job site. (4) The implementation of the fall protection plan shall be under the supervision of a competent person. The plan shall document the identity of the competent person. (5) The fall protection plan shall document the reasons why the use of conventional fall protection systems (guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, or safety nets) are infeasible or why their use would create a greater hazard. (6) The fall protection plan shall include a written discussion of other measures that will be taken to reduce or eliminate the fall hazard for workers who cannot be provided with…
[3] 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 24. Fall Protection Return to index New query ## §1670. Personal Fall Arrest Systems, Personal Fall Restraint Systems and Positioning Devices. (a) Approved personal fall arrest, personal fall restraint or positioning systems shall be worn by those employees whose work exposes them to falling in excess of 7 1/2 feet from the perimeter of a structure, unprotected sides and edges, leading edges, through shaftways and openings, sloped roof surfaces steeper than 7:12, or other sloped surfaces steeper than 40 degrees not otherwise adequately protected under the provisions of these Orders. Note: (1) Requirements relating to fall protection for employees working at elevated locations on poles, towers and other structures are provided in Section 2940.6(b) and (c) of the High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders. (2) Requirements relating to fall protection for employees working on poles, towers, or similar structures are provided in Section 8615(g) of the Telecommunications Safety Orders. (3) Requirements relating to fall protection for employees working in roofing operations are provided in Section 1730 of the Construction Safety Orders. (b) Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below. Effective January 1, 1998, except as permitted in subsections (c) and (d), body belts shall not be used as part of a personal fall arrest system. (1) On suspended scaffolds or similar work platforms with horizontal lifelines which may become vertical lifelines, the devices used to connect to a horizontal lifeline shall be capable of locking in both directions on the …
[4] 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 24. Fall Protection Return to index New query ## §1669. General. (a) When work is performed from thrustouts or similar locations, such as trusses, beams, purlins, or plates of 4- inch nominal width, or greater, at elevations exceeding 15 feet above ground, water surface, or floor level below and where temporary guardrail protection is impracticable, employees shall be required to use approved personal fall protection system in accordance with Section 1670. (b) When requirements in subsection (a) are impractical, approved safety nets shall be used in accordance with Section 1671. (c) When the work is of short duration (i.e., non-repetitive) and limited exposure and the hazards involved in rigging and installing the safety devices required by this Article equals or exceeds the hazards involved in the actual construction, these provisions may be temporarily suspended, provided adequate risk control is recognized and maintained under immediate, competent supervision. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code. ## HISTORY 1. Editorial correction in subsection (a) Note (Register 70, No. 48). 2. - Amendment filed 6-2-87; operative 7-2-87 (Register 87, No. 24). 3. Amendment of article heading and amendment of subsections (a) and (c) filed 7-30-97; operative 8-29-97 (Register 97, No. 31). Go Back to Article 24 Table of Contents
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