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Walking/working surfaces are addressed in specific standards for the general
industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and the
construction industry.
This page highlights OSHA standards, the Regulatory Agenda (a list of actions being taken with regard to
OSHA standards), directives (instructions for compliance officers), and standard
interpretations (official letters of interpretation of the standards) related
to walking/working surfaces.
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, often referred to as the General Duty
Clause, requires employers to "furnish to each of his employees employment and a
place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees". Section
5(a)(2) requires employers to "comply with occupational safety and health
standards promulgated under this Act".
Note: Twenty-four states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands have
OSHA-approved State Plans and have adopted their own standards and
enforcement policies. For the most part, these States adopt standards that are
identical to Federal OSHA. However, some States have adopted different standards
applicable to this topic or may have different enforcement policies. |
Highlighted Standards
General Industry (29
CFR 1910)
- 1910 Subpart D, Walking-working surfaces
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1910.21, Definitions
- 1910.22,
General requirements
- 1910.23,
Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
- 1910.24,
Fixed industrial stairs
- 1910.25,
Portable wood ladders
- 1910.26,
Portable metal ladders
- 1910.27,
Fixed ladders
- 1910.28,
Safety requirements for scaffolding [related
topic page]
- 1910.29,
Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers)
- 1910.30,
Other working surfaces
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1910 Subpart F, Powered platforms, manlifts, and vehicle-mounted work platforms
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1910.66, Powered platforms for building maintenance
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1910 Subpart R,
Special industries
Shipyard Employment (29
CFR 1915)
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1915 Subpart E, Scaffolds, ladders and other working surfaces
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1915.71, Scaffolds or staging
- 1915.72,
Ladders
- 1915.73,
Guarding of deck openings and edges
- 1915.74,
Access to vessels
- 1915.75,
Access to and guarding of dry docks and marine railways
- 1915.76,
Access to cargo spaces and confined spaces
- 1915.77,
Working surfaces
Marine Terminals (29
CFR 1917)
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1917 Subpart B, Marine terminal operations
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1917 Subpart F, Terminal facilities
- 1917.111,
Maintenance and load limits
- 1917.112,
Guarding of edges
- 1917.113,
Clearance heights
- 1917.114,
Cargo doors
- 1917.115,
Platforms and skids
- 1917.116,
Elevators and escalators
- 1917.117, Manlifts
- 1917.118,
Fixed ladders
- 1917.119,
Portable ladders
- 1917.120,
Fixed Stairways
- 1917.121,
Spiral stairways
- 1917.124,
Dockboards (car and bridge plates)
- 1917.125,
Guarding temporary hazards
Longshoring (29
CFR 1918)
Construction Industry (29 CFR 1926)
Regulatory Agenda
Directives
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Shipyard
Employment "Tool Bag" Directive. CPL 02-00-142, (2006, August 3). Provides
guidance concerning the application of occupational safety and health standards
in shipyard employment.
- Identification of General Industry Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910) Applicable to
Shipyard Work. STD .2, (1985, November 4). This instruction has been superseded
by CPL 02-00-133.
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Cancellation of STD 01-01-007 (29 CFR 1910.23, Guarding Floor and Wall Opening and Holes - General Industry).
06-03 (CPL 02), (2006, June 16).
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Interim Inspection Procedures During Communication Tower Construction Activities. CPL 02-01-036 [CPL 2-1.36], (2002, March 26).
- Inspection of Grain Handling Facilities, 29 CFR 1910.272.
CPL 02-01-004 [CPL 2-1.4C], (1996, November 8).
- Fixed Ladders Used on Outdoor Advertising Structures/Billboards in the Outdoor Advertising Industry.
STD 01-01-014 [STD 1-1.14], (1993, January 26).
- Fall Protection in General Industry 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), (c)(3), and 29 CFR 1910.132(a).
STD 01-01-013 [STD 1-1.13], (1984, April 16).
- Application of 29 CFR 1910.27, Fixed Ladders, to Fixed Ladders Used in Emergency Situations.
STD 01-01-012 [STD 1-1.12], (1983, June 20).
- 29 CFR 1910.27, Clarification of Fixed Ladders, Relative to Manhole (Rungs) Steps.
STD 01-01-009 [STD 1-1.9], (1978, December 29).
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29 CFR 1910.23(c), Metal Pouring Platforms -- Protection of Open- sided Floors, Platforms and Runways. STD 01-01-008
[STD 1-1.8], (1978, October 30).
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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(5), (iii), Clearance of Handrails and Railings -- General Industry. STD 01-01-006 [STD 1-1.6], (1978, October 30).
- 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), Protection of Opensided Floors, Platforms and Runways; Guardrails -- Loading Rack Platforms.
STD 01-01-005 [STD 1-1.5], (1978, October 30).
- Plain Language Revision of OSHA Instruction STD 3.1, Interim Fall
Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction. STD
03-00-001 [STD 3.01A], (1999, June 18).
- Search all available
directives.
Standard Interpretations
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