Recommended for: Managers, Immediate Supervisors of authorized persons, or Individuals working at heights. Includes Competent Person and Competent Inspector
Recommended for: All individuals who are working at heights. Training required for employees who will be working first hand with the fall protection systems and devices
Recommended for: Individuals who are responsible for training Authorized Persons. Includes the Competent Person Training and Competent Inspector courses
It depends on the work type and the regulation that applies:
Federal OSHA (general industry): commonly 4 ft. for unprotected sides/edges.
Federal OSHA (construction): commonly 6 ft. for many construction activities.
Cal-OSHA (California): many construction scenarios use 7.5 ft. as a key trigger height, but California also has task-specific rules (roofing is a common example). Cal DIR
Because exceptions and task-specific rules are common (roof edges, ladders, platforms, leading edges, skylights, etc.), the safest approach is to treat fall hazards as a site-specific assessment, not a single universal number.
Recommended for: Managers, Immediate Supervisors of authorized persons, or Individuals working at heights. Includes Competent Person and Competent Inspector
Recommended for: All individuals who are working at heights. Training required for employees who will be working first hand with the fall protection systems and devices
Recommended for: Individuals who are responsible for training Authorized Persons. Includes the Competent Person Training and Competent Inspector courses
