Osha Guarding Floor And Wall Openings And Holes

Window wall openings every window wall opening at a stairway landing.

Osha guarding floor and wall openings and holes. There are separate standards set by osha for general industry and construction. H floor holes into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded by either a standard railing with standard toeboard on all exposed sides or a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction that is secured against accidental displacement. Ppe such as a safety harness and line or safety nets could be the only options in some situations. The railing shall be provided on all exposed sides except at entrance to stairway.

Standards for guarding floor and wall openings and holes are outlined by the occupational safety health administration osha. If there are any conflicts between these design standards and applicable building codes the code requirements govern. Osha standard 1910 23 guarding floor and wall openings and holes is part of 1910 subpart d walking working surfaces. Good fall protection around openings and holes can come from removable and permanent railings toe boards floor hole covers and floor marking tape.

G temporary floor openings shall have standard railings. Guarding floor and wall openings and holes osha standard 1910 23 4 chute wall openings every chute wall opening from which there is a drop of more than four feet must be guarded by one or more of the general barriers see the section general as required by conditions. Osha instruction std 01 01 007 29 cfr 1910 23 guarding floor and wall opening and holes general industry october 30 1978. General industry 29 cfr part 1910 subpart d 1910 23 construction industry 29 cfr part 1926 subpart.

Fall arrest systems may be required depending on worker height. This section covers a wide range of different hazards related to falling and getting hurt. The section titled guarding floor and wall openings and holes is filed under standard number 1910 23. Criteria from the occupational safety and health administration s osha standards on guarding floor openings wall openings holes fixed ladders and fixed industrial stairs.

Osha instruction std 1 1 7 october 30 1978 jan 31 1978 osha program directive 100 89 to. Whenever working on improving facility safety you will want to make sure this section is clearly understood. This instruction describes a federal program change for which state adoption is only required for those states with a standard identical to 29 cfr 1910 23 which adopted std 01 01 07. Guarding floor and wall openings and holes.

Mackenzie field coordinator subject. There are additional standards within subpart d that address ladders scaffolding mobile stands and other working surfaces.