Use of fall protection for all workers working at 6ft or higher (excluding ladder)
Irrespective of OSHA regulations governing specific fall protection requirements, a positive means of fall protection (e.g., guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system) shall be utilized whenever employees are exposed to a fall which is six (6) feet or more above a lower level. The only three exceptions to this requirement is the fall protection requirements for employees working from mobile ladders which is covered in Subpart X of this document, the requirement for fall protection when climbing scaffold ladders which is covered in Subpart L of this document and the requirement for fall protection on “Baker” scaffolds which is required at four (4) feet.