OSHA Announces Three Month Phase-In Period for Residential Construction Fall Protection

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a phase-in period running from June 16, 2011 to September 15, 2011 for employers to comply with the fall protection standard for residential construction set forth in Directive Number STD 03-11-002, Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction.  Previously, employers were required to comply with the new directive beginning on June 16, 2011.

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OSHA Residential Construction Fall Protection Standard Effective June 16, 2011

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released Directive Number STD 03-11-002, Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction, on December 16, 2010, with an enforcement date of June 16, 2011. The Directive sets forth new compliance guidance for employers engaged in residential construction and mandates that such employers must comply with 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), the fall protection standard for jobsites that are greater than six feet off the ground.

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OSHA Releases Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released Directive Number CPL 02-01-050, Enforcement Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment in General Industry, which “establishes OSHA’s general enforcement and guidance policy for . . . personal protective equipment (PPE).”  The instruction became effective on February 10, 2011.

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