August 2, 1985
| MEMORANDUM FOR: |
All Regional Administrators
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| FROM: |
John B. Miles, Jr., Director
Directorate of Field Operations
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| SUBJECT: |
Fall Protection for employees engaged in erecting or dismantling scaffolds in the Construction Industry |
It is not the intent of the construction scaffold standards to specifically
require employees who erect or dismantle scaffolds to use a safety belt and
lanyard at all times. However, employees erecting or dismantling scaffolds
must wear safety belts and lanyards in performing work at a stationary
location for a period of time which allows the practical use of safety belts
and lanyards. It is OSHA's position that requiring the constant wearing of
belts and lanyards while erecting or dismantling scaffolds could be hazardous
to employees.
The Directorate of Safety Standards Programs anticipates publishing a new
proposal for Subpart L - Ladders and Scaffolding later this year. The fall
protection proposed for employees erecting/dismantling scaffolds will be
specifically included in that proposal and the text contains a provision
which will exempt employees engaged in erecting or dismantling scaffolds from
using any fall protection.
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