![]() ![]() "Midrails are installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking-working surface " - 1910.29(b)(2)(i) "The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface." - 1910.29(b)(1) What makes a guardrail compliant in general industry or not? Here are a few items that OSHA 1910.29(b) mentions: Download our OSHA regulations ebook if you have questions on when and where railing is necessary. Keep in mind, this is not intended to indicate the standards for where the railing is needed. We will focus on a few specific requirements on guardrails for fall protection. From there, knowing what Cal-OSHA requires in addition or how it differs will help determine what is truly needed. One must first understand what OSHA says about the topic. ![]() However, it can be a difficult one to answer. Because of this, we here at Simplified are constantly asked, "This says it meets OSHA, but what about Cal-OSHA?" This is a valid question. Their fall protection requirements are no different. California OSHA code ( Cal-OSHA) is notorious for being more stringent across the board on their requirements than federal OSHA. ![]()
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