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Yes. Modular access stair systems can be configured with various stair angles, platform sizes, handrails, and access heights to meet specific site requirements and building layouts.
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Roof skylight guards are designed to help facilities meet OSHA fall protection requirements by protecting workers from falls through skylights and other roof openings. Compliance depends on proper system selection, installation, and use.
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Yes. ANSI requires snap hooks and carabiners used in fall protection systems to be self-closing and self-locking, requiring at least two deliberate actions to open.
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Yes. OSHA requires employers to provide for prompt rescue if a fall occurs (or ensure the worker can self-rescue), in both:
- Construction
- General industry
OSHA has also clarified that the rule does not specifically require a written rescue plan, but employers still must be capable of prompt rescue.
In California, Cal-OSHA explicitly requires a rescue plan and rescue equipment when PFAS are used.
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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.
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Yes. Modular systems are designed to be adaptable and can often be expanded, reconfigured, or relocated as facility requirements change.
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Yes. Access stairs and platforms are commonly used to provide safe access to machinery, HVAC systems, rooftop equipment, and other elevated assets that require regular inspection and maintenance.
CAI offers onsite fall protection system inspections and separate user-equipment inspection services. To help us define the scope, provide the system manufacturer, installation location, available drawings, and previous inspection reports. The proposal will identify the components and services included. Inspection findings can help determine whether maintenance, repair, replacement, or further evaluation is needed.