OSHA Update: Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment

What you need to know about OSHA's final rule on updating walking-working  surfaces standards and personal fall protection systems requirements. 

• "OSHA estimates the final standard will prevent 29 fatalities and more than 5,842
  injuries annually."
  
  
• "The rule becomes effective on Jan. 17, 2017, and will affect approximately 112 million workers at
  seven million worksites."
  
  
• "The final rule's most significant update is allowing employers to select the fall protection system
  that works best for them, choosing from a range of accepted options including personal fall
  protection systems."

To learn more about OSHA's new final rule, check out these articles:

OSHA's News Release

Final Rule to Update General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards

Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems)