OSHA 10-Hour Construction ReviewFocus Four HazardsEasy
A construction worker is performing tasks on a scaffold that is 12 feet high. What is the minimum height at which fall protection is generally required for workers on scaffolds?
- A8 feet
- B6 feet
- C4 feet
- D10 feet
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. 10 feet
OSHA requires fall protection for workers on scaffolds when the working platform is 10 feet or higher above a lower level. This ensures worker safety from falls.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This height does not align with OSHA's specific scaffold fall protection standard.
- B. This is the general industry fall protection threshold, not specific to scaffolds.
- C. This height is too low for the general scaffold fall protection requirement.
Scaffold Fall Protection Threshold
OSHA requires fall protection for workers on scaffolds when the working platform is 10 feet or more above a lower level.
- Applies to all types of scaffolds
- Includes guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, or both
- Prevents falls from elevation
Memory trick: Ten feet high, safety ties.