Elevated Work Platform Osha

But sinc e january 2017 when osha completely rewrote the standard 1910 subpart d.

Elevated work platform osha.

Unless otherwise provided in this section aerial devices aerial lifts acquired on or after july 1 1975 shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the applicable requirements of the american national standard for vehicle mounted elevating and rotating work platforms ansi a92 2 1969 including appendix which is incorporated by reference as specified in 1910 6. Employers must set up the work place to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls. Walking working surfaces the standard that serves as the authority on work platform compliance it s been nearly impossible to get a straight answer on what our fall protection needs to have to comply. 29 cfr 1910 28 is generally inapplicable to elevated platforms suspended form cranes or derricks because such platforms are not scaffolds within the scope of the osha standard nor of the source standard ansi a10 8 1969.

Osha requirements for work platforms have always been horribly complex. This is in reply to your memorandum of march 14 1988 concerning protection of employees when suspended form elevated work platforms. 1910 67 b 1 unless otherwise provided in this section aerial devices aerial lifts acquired on or after july 1 1975 shall be designed and constructed in conformance with the applicable requirements of the american national standard for vehicle mounted elevating and rotating work platforms ansi a92 2 1969 including appendix which is incorporated by reference as specified in 1910 6.