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• Standard Number: 1910.28; 1926.105

May 21, 1992 

MEMORANDUM FOR:     HARVEY E. HARRIS, DIRECTOR
                   OFFICE OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION
                   BRUCE HILLENBRAND, DIRECTOR 
                   FEDERAL STATE OPERATIONS

FROM:               PATRICIA K. CLARK, DIRECTOR
                   DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT:            Construction Interpretation Issues
This is in response to your March 20 memorandum requesting the appropriate section to be cited when employees are working at heights greater than 25 feet and no fall protection is provided. I apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry.

Recent court cases and court of appeals decisions have not changed OSHA's policy on the use of 1926.28(a). If a hazard is addressed by another standard, such as 1926.105 for a fall greater than 25 feet, the other standard should be cited. The December 21, 1987, memorandum establishing this policy is attached.

In regard to your November 20 memorandum, please be advised that it is nearing finalization and will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.

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