SEC-02 • Elevated Work & Fall Prevention • 29 CFR 1926.500–503 (Subpart M) & 29 CFR 1910.28–30 & 1910.140 (Subpart D & I)

Fall Protection, Guardrails & Post-Fall Rescue Plan

100% tie-off and fall prevention rules at 6 feet (Construction) and 4 feet (General Industry), anchorage strength (5,000 lbs per worker), guardrail specifications, hole covers, warning lines, and prompt post-fall rescue.

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Mandatory OSHA & RAVS® Audit Elements Covered

Every Fall Protection, Guardrails & Post-Fall Rescue Plan document generated by Trade Safety Manuals is pre-merged with your Company Name and Designated Safety Director and addresses these required regulatory provisions:

  • Mandatory fall protection at ≥6 feet on construction sites (≥4 feet in general industry facilities)
  • Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS): full-body harness, shock-absorbing or SRL lanyard, and ≥5,000-lb anchorage (or 2:1 safety factor designed by a Qualified Person)
  • Top rails at 42" (±3") able to withstand 200 lbs force; floor hole covers secured and marked "HOLE" or "COVER"
  • Written Site-Specific Fall Rescue Plan initiating retrieval within 6 minutes to prevent orthostatic suspension trauma
OSHA Construction Standard: 29 CFR 1926.500–503 (Subpart M)
OSHA General Industry Standard: 29 CFR 1910.28–30 & 1910.140 (Subpart D & I)
RAVS® / Portal Category: Elevated Work & Fall Prevention
Required Employee Training Interval: Initial Competent Person training + annual refresher or immediately after any deficiency/near-miss
Competent Person Inspection Frequency: Visual harness/lanyard inspection before each use; documented Competent Person inspection every 6 months

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Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Controls Specified:

  • ANSI Z359.11 Full-Body Harness
  • Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL) or Shock-Absorbing Lanyard
  • Suspension Trauma Relief Straps
  • Chin-Strap Helmet

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