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:
Final Rule to Update General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection Standards
Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems)
