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I understandt that fall protection is required when an employee is working on a walking/working surface that is 6 feet or more above a lower lever. At what height is fall protection required when working on a scaffold? |
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According to 1926.451(g), “Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level”. |
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| Q. |
My company is using a scissor lift. The lift operates vertically only and is provided with a basket that has guardrails. Do authorized personnel have to tie off when in the basket? |
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The scissor lift is considered an Aerial Lift and falls under the 1926, Subpart L-Scaffolds regulations. According to 1926.453(b)(2)(v), “A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift”. Note that as of January 1, 1998 body belts are not acceptable for personal fall arrest, but only as a tethering device. Since employers have generally discontinued the use of body belts for reasons of safety and practicality, it would be prudent for employees to be required to wear a full body harness when working from the scissor lift basket. |
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Does OSHA require my employees to obtain a medical examination annually under the 1910.134 Respiratory Protection standard? |
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No, but at least a medical evaluation is required. According to 1910.134(e)(1), “The employer shall provide a medical evaluation…before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace”. Under 1910.134(e)(2), “The employer shall identify a physician or PLHCP to perform medical evaluations using a medical questionnaire or an initial medical examination that obtains the same information as the medical questionnaire”. The medical questionnaire is found in Appendix C of 1910.134.
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Do I need training if I fill out a waste manifest or transport hazardous |
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