Fall Protection Trigger Height May Change in Oregon

The change from 10 to 6 feet would be effective Jan. 1, 2017. Also, slide guards could no longer be used as a primary fall protection system as of Oct. 1, 2017.

Oregon State’s OSHA is considering a change in the minimum height for general fall protection to 6 feet from 10 feet.  If this change is made it will go into effect January 1, 2017.

Another fall protection change may also include slide guards not being allowed to be the primary fall protection system.  This change would become effective on Oct. 1, 2017 if enacted.

Falls are consistently one of the leading causes of death in the construction industry.  These trigger heights would come into alignment with trigger heights of 6 feet that are currently enforced for holes, including skylights, wall openings, balconies, excavations, including unseen, around and over any excavation.

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