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Standard Interpretations
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 1  2012 - 12/05/2012 - Clarification concerning fall protection and vertical walled trenches with depth of 6 feet or greater and use of controlled access zones.
 2  2003 - 12/18/2003 - Clarification on several issues regarding OSHA's construction industry standards for fall protection.
 3  2003 - 12/15/2003 - Fall protection requirements for construction workers doing work while on a roof.
 4  2003 - 09/26/2003 - Compliance of using warning lines and/or control access zones for fall protection on roofs with a slope greater than 4:12.
 5  2003 - 07/07/2003 - Requirements for fall protection when ladder jack scaffolds are used for residential and commercial construction.
 6  2002 - 11/15/2002 - Fall protection requirements for employees, other than roofers, working on low-slope roofs.
 7  2000 - 08/28/2000 - Employees engaged in formwork over 6 feet high must have fall protection.
 8  2000 - 08/01/2000 - Acceptable use of warning lines as fall protection for roofers and other trades.
 9  2000 - 05/12/2000 - Fall protection non-conforming guardrail criteria for application of a de minimis policy.

Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR)
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 1  1926.501 - Duty to have fall protection.
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