| Action Summary |
The final rule revises and updates the requirements in all of the general industry walking-working surfaces, including but not limited to, floors, ladders, stairways, runways, dockboards, roofs, scaffolds, and elevated work surfaces and walkways.
The revised final rule also includes changes to provisions in Subparts F-Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms, N-Materials Handling and Storage, and R-Special Industries of Part 1910. OSHA drew many of the revisions, new provisions, and technological advancements in the amended final rules from various national consensus standards. Primarily, the changes are technical in nature and are necessary so all sections in Part 1910 conform to final Subparts D-Walking-Working Surfaces and I- Personal Protective Equipment. Most of the changes in Subparts F, N, and R update references to final Subparts D and I. Some changes in Subparts F, N, and R replace existing references with references to final Subparts D and I.
The amended final rule for general industry revises and updates the requirements for ladders, stairs, dockboards, and fall and falling object protection. It adds new requirements on the design, performance, and use of personal fall protection systems in Part 1910, Subpart I-Personal Protective Equipment. |
