Osha Fixed Ladder Fall Protection

For existing ladders within two years employers must install a cage well ladder safety system or personal fall arrest system on fixed ladders that do not have any fall protection.

Osha fixed ladder fall protection.

Within 20 years all ladders extending more than 24 feet must have a ladder. Ladders newly installed or altered after november 19 2018 require a ladder safety system or personal fall arrest system. We hope you find this information helpful. Cages are not permissible as a means of fall protection for new fixed ladders erected on or after november 19 2018 as a personal fall arrest or a ladder safety system must be installed in accordance with 1910 28 b 9 i b.

Ladder ladder sections must have a ladder safety or personal fall protection system. Note to paragraph d. Figure d 2 slide step fixed ladder sections. Thank you for your interest in occupational safety and health.

Fall protection must be provided for employees climbing or working on fixed ladders above 24 feet. Section 1910 28 establishes the employer s duty to provide fall protection for employees on fixed ladders and 1910 29 specifies the criteria for fall protection systems for fixed ladders. For existing fixed or permanently mounted ladders that extend 24 feet above a lower level osha developed a timeline to phase out the use of ladder cages as a means of fall protection.