Every Open Sided Floor Or Platform

Every open sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing or the equivalent as specified in paragraph e 3 of this section on all open sides except where there is an entrance to a ramp stairway or fixed ladder.

Every open sided floor or platform.

A floor opening is an opening measure in inches or more in its least dimensions in a floor platform or other work surface through which persons may fall. Every open sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing or the equivalent as specified in paragraph e 3 of this section on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp stairway or fixed ladder. Provide a guardrail and toeboard around every open sided platform floor or runway that is 4 feet or higher off the ground or next level. Guard every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk by use of a railing and toeboard or a floor hole cover.

To prevent employees from being injured from falls employers must. 4 feet or more. For all government owned operated facilities every open sided floor or platform 4 ft 1 2 m or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a guardrail system or equivalent. Every open sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floors or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing or the equivalent as specified in paragraph e 3 of this section on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp stairway or fixed ladder.

General industry every open sided floor platform or runway 4 feet or more above adjacent floors or ground level should be guarded by a standard railing on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp stairway or fixed ladder.