Osha Guarding Floor And Wall Openings And Holes

This is in response to your request for an interpretation of 29 cfr 1926 500 b 1 regarding the application of this standard to floor openings and floor holes of a limited depth.

Osha guarding floor and wall openings and holes.

G temporary floor openings shall have standard railings. While the cover is not in place the manhole opening shall be protected by standard railings. The section titled guarding floor and wall openings and holes is filed under standard number 1910 23. Types of fall hazards.

The present standard 29 cfr 1910 23 c 1 requires platforms and runways four 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level be guarded by a standard railing or the equivalent as specified in 29 cfr 1910 23 e 3. 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. A written detailed safety program is a critical foundation for any company s safety efforts and our safety consultants can help you put a cost effective program into place. General industry 29 cfr part 1910 subpart d 1910 23.

Osha instruction std 01 01 007 29 cfr 1910 23 guarding floor and wall opening and holes general industry october 30 1978. There are separate standards set by osha for general industry and construction. Guarding of floor and wall openings and holes standards for guarding floor and wall openings and holes are outlined by the occupational safety health administration osha. There are additional standards within subpart d that address ladders scaffolding mobile stands and other working surfaces.

F manhole floor openings shall be guarded by standard covers which need not be hinged in place. Guarding of floor openings and floor holes to floor openings of a limited depth. Whenever working on improving facility safety you will want to make sure this section is clearly understood. Osha standard 1910 23 guarding floor and wall openings and holes is part of 1910 subpart d walking working surfaces.