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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.<\/em><\/h2>\n

Oregon State’s OSHA<\/a> is considering a change in the minimum height for general fall protection to 6 feet from 10 feet. \u00a0If this change is made it will go into effect January 1, 2017.<\/p>\n

Another fall protection change may also include slide guards not being allowed to be the primary fall protection system. \u00a0This change would become effective on Oct. 1, 2017 if enacted.<\/p>\n

Falls are consistently one of the leading causes of death in the construction industry. \u00a0These 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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. 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