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1 1910 29( )(2)(ii)(b) All ladder
1910.29(a)(2)(ii)(b) l dd stands
t d and d scaffolds
ff ld shall
h ll be
b capable
bl off supporting
ti att least
l t four
f times
ti
the
h ddesign
i working
ki lload.d
2 1910 29(a)(2)(v)
1910.29(a)(2)(v)
( )( )( ) All exposed
p surfaces shall be free from sharp
p edges,
edges
g burrs or other safetyy hazards.
hazards

Dimensions
3 1910 29(a)(3)(i) The maximum work level height shall not exceed four (4) times the minimum or least
1910.29(a)(3)(i)
base dimensions of any mobile ladder stand or scaffold.
scaffold Where the basic mobile unit does not meet
this requirement,
requirement suitable outrigger frames shall be employed to achieve this least base dimension
dimension,
or p
provisions
ii shall
h ll be
b made
d tto guy
g y or b
brace th
the unit
it against
g i t ti
tipping.
ppi g

4 1910 29( )(3)(ii) The

1910.29(a)(3)(ii) Th minimum
i i platform
l f width
id h for
f any workk llevell shall
h ll not b
be lless than
h 20 iinches
h ffor
mobile scaffolds (towers).
(towers) Ladder stands shall have a minimum step width of 16 inchesinches.

Bracingg
5 1910.29(a)(3)(iii)
( )( )(iii) The
h supporting structure for
f theh workk level
l l shall
h ll be
b rigidly
dl b
braced,
d using adequate
d
cross bracing or diagonal bracing with rigid platforms at each work level.
level

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6 1910 29( )(4)(iii) Where
1910.29(a)(4)(iii) Wh lleveling
li off th
the elevated
l t d workk platform
l tf iis required,
i d screw jjacks
k or other
th
suitable
i bl means forf adjusting
dj i the h height
h i h shall
h ll b
be provided
id d iin the
h bbase section
i off each
h mobile
bil unit.
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7 1910 23( )(1) Every
1910.23(c)(1) E open
open-sided
sided
id d fl
floor or platform
l f 4 ffeet or more above
b adjacent
dj fl
floor or groundd llevell
shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this
section)) on all open
p sides exceptp where there is entrance to a ramp, rampp, stairway,
stairwayy, or fixed ladder.
ladder The
railing
a g shall
s a be provided
p o ded witht a toeboard
toeboa d wherever,
wherever
e e e , beneath
be eat thet e open
ope sides,
sides
s des, persons
pe so s can
ca pass,
pass there
t ee
i moving
is i machinery,
hi or th
there iis equipment
i t with
ith which
hi h ffalling
lli materials
t i l could ld create
t ah hazard.
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8 1910.23(e)(1)
1910 23(e)(1) A standard railing shall consist of top rail,
rail intermediate rail, rail and posts,
posts and shall have a
vertical
i lh height
i h off 42 iinches
h nominali l ffrom upper surface
f off top railil to floor,
fl platform,
l f runway, or ramp
level The top rail shall be smooth-surfaced throughout the length of the railing.
level. railing The intermediate rail
shall be approximately
pp y halfwayy between the top
p rail and the floor,
floor platform,
platform
p runway,
runwayy or ramp
ramp.
p The
ends of the rails shall not overhangg the terminal posts
p except p where such overhangg does not
constitute
tit t a projection
j ti hazard.
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9 1910.23(e)(4)
1910 23(e)(4) A standard toeboard shall be 4 inches nominal in vertical height from its top edge to
th llevell off th
the floor,, platform,
the fl pl tf , runway,
y, or ramp. p It shall
h ll b ly ffastened
be securely t pl
d iin place and
d withith nott
h 1/4-inch
more than / inch
1/4 h clearance
l b
above fl
floor llevel.l It may b
be maded off any substantial
b l materiall either
h
solid or with openings not over 1 inch in greatest dimension
dimension. Where material is piled to such height
protection paneling from floor to intermediate rail,
that a standard toeboard does not provide protection, rail or to
top
p rail shall be pprovided.
provided
10 1910
1910.23(e)(3)(v)
23(e)(3)(v) Various types
types, sizes
sizes, and arrangements of railing construction are acceptable
provided they meet the following conditions: (1) a smooth-surfaced
smooth surfaced top rail at a height above floor,
floor
platform,
p l tf , runway,y, or rampp llevell off 42 iinches
h nominal;
i l; (2)
( ) strength
t gth tto withstand
ith t d att lleastt th
the minimum
i i
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requirement off 200 poundsd pressure applied li d in
i any direction
di i on theh top rail;
il and
d (3) protection
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between top rail and floor,floor platform,
platform runway
runway, ramp
ramp, or stair treads
treads, equivalent at least to that
afforded by a standard intermediate rail. rail
11 1910.23(e)(6)
1910 23( )(6) All handrails
h d il and d railings
ili shall
h ll be
b provided
id d with
i h a clearance
l off not less
l than
h 3 inches
i h
between the handrail or railing and any other object.
object
12 *If the platform
p has sliders,
sliders, ensure extension handrails are available to provide
p complete
p fall
protection
t ti with ith sliders
lid extended.
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13 *If
If the
h platform
l f iis used
d against
i a surface
f that
h doesn
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doesn't't provide
id complete
l fall
f ll protection,
i ensure
additional handrails may be easily attached to the front of the platform to provide that protection.
protection

Entry/Exit Stairs and Ladders

14 1910
1910.23(e)(2)
23(e)(2) A stair railing shall be of construction similar to a standard railing but the vertical
height
g shall be not more than 34 inches nor less than 30 inches from upper pp surface of top p rail to
surface
f off tread
t d iin liline with
ith fface off riser
i att fforward
d edge
dg off ttread.
d

( )( ) Every ladderway floor opening or platform shall be guarded by a standard railing with
15 1910.23(a)(2)
standard toeboard on all exposed sides (except at entrance to opening),
opening) with the passage through
the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person cannot walk directly into
th opening.
the p i g
16 1910.29(a)(3)(viii) A climbing ladder or stairway shall be provided for proper access and egress, and
shall be affixed or built into the scaffold and so located that its use will not have a tendency to tip the
scaffold A landingg platform
scaffold. p shall be provided
p at intervals not to exceed 30 feet.
feet
17 1910.23(d)(1)
( )( ) Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair
railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section.
section

Casters
18 1910
1910.29(a)(4)(i)
29(a)(4)(i)
( )( )( ) Wheels or casters shall be properly
p p y designed
g for strength
g and dimensions to support
pp
four (4) times the design working load. load
19 1910.29(a)(4)(ii)
( )( )(ii) Allll scaffold
ff ld casters shall
h ll b
be provided
d d with
h a positive wheel
h l and/or
d/ swivell lock
l k to
prevent movement.
movement Ladder stands shall have at least two (2) of the four (4) casters and shall be of
the swivel type.
type
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Mobile Work Platforms Onlyy
20 1910.29(e)(2) "Base
Base width
width." The minimum width of the base of mobile work platforms shall not be
less than 20 inches
inches.

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21 *If
If users will be working under the platform, ensure protection is in place to protect their head and
limbs from injury in case of contact with the platform
platform.

Mobile Ladder Stands Only

22 1910
1910.29(a)(3)(iv)
29(a)(3)(iv)
( )( )( ) The stepsp of ladder stands shall be fabricated from slip p resistant treads.
treads
23 1910.29(f)(2)
1910 29(f)(2) "Base
"BBase width.
width."
idth " The
Th minimum
i i base
b width
idth shall
h ll conform
f to
t paragraph h (a)(3)(i)
( )(3)(i) off this
thi
section.
i The
Th maximumi length
l h off the
h base
b section
i shall
h ll be
b the
h totall llengthh off combined
bi d steps and d top
assembly measured horizontally
assembly, horizontally, plus five-eighths inch per step of riserise.
24 1910.29(f)(3)
1910 29(f)(3) "Steps."
"Steps
Steps." Steps shall be uniformly spaced,
spaced and sloped,
sloped with a rise of not less than nine
(9) inches,
i h nor more th than tten (10) iinches,
h and d a depth
d th off nott less
l seven (7) inches.
i h The Th slope
l off the
th
steps section shall
h ll be
b a minimum off fifty-five
f f f (55)( ) degrees and a maximum off sixty (60) ( ) degrees
measured from the horizontal.
horizontal

Source: OSHA 1910.23

1910 23 and 1910.29
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