CSLB General Building (B)SafetyHard
Under Cal/OSHA regulations for fall protection, what is the minimum height above a lower level at which guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems are generally required for employees on walking/working surfaces?
- A6 feet
- B4 feet
- C10 feet
- D7.5 feet
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Correct answer: D. 7.5 feet
Cal/OSHA generally requires fall protection (guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems) for employees exposed to a fall of 7.5 feet or more to a lower level from a walking/working surface.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 6 feet is the federal OSHA requirement for construction, but Cal/OSHA is more stringent in some areas.
- B. 4 feet is the general OSHA (federal) requirement, but Cal/OSHA has a higher threshold.
- C. While fall protection is certainly needed at 10 feet, this is not the minimum threshold.
Cal/OSHA General Fall Protection Height
Cal/OSHA generally requires fall protection for employees exposed to a fall of 7.5 feet or more to a lower level from a walking/working surface.
- Threshold is 7.5 feet.
- Applies to most walking/working surfaces.
- Methods include guardrails, safety nets, PFAS.
Memory trick: Fall protection is 'Seven-Point-Five' feet to a lower level.