Employer Requirements to Protect Workers

Your employer should take the following steps to prevent fall hazards at your worksite:

1. Develop a written fall protection plan.
2. Identify potential fall hazards prior to each project and during daily walk-arounds. This includes paying attention to hazards associated with routine and non-routine tasks.
3. Eliminate the need for fall protection where possible by rescheduling, isolating, or changing the task.
4. Ensure that fall protection equipment is appropriate to the task, in good condition, and used properly.
5. Conduct fall prevention training on a regular basis.
6. Train workers on the identified fall hazards and on the required personal protective equipment.
7. Conduct regular inspections of fall protection equipment in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and OSHA's requirements.
8. Explain to workers the fall hazards unique to the site, such as open floor holes or shafts, riser penetrations, and skylights.
9. Keep worksites free of clutter and other hazards that can cause slips, trips, and falls.
10. Inspect ladders, scaffolds, and fall protection equipment and keep them in good working condition.

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