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| # | Letters of Interpretation |
|---|---|
| 1 | - 1926.1431(e)(10) - Protection of employees by overhead protection on a personnel platform, being lifted by a crane, when employees are exposed to falling objects |
| 2 | - 1926.1431(g)(1) - Regarding the type of hook that is permitted when a crane is used to hoist personnel during underground construction work |
| 3 | - 1926.1431(k)(10)(i) - Whether OSHA standards require employees to be tied off while working over water on an aerial lift. |
| 4 | - 1926.1431(e)(6) - Evaluation of a personal platform enclosure panel. |
| 5 | - 1926.1431 - Clarification of requirements for construction scaffold erection/dismantling; safe means of access; blocks for two-point suspension scaffolds. |
| 6 | - 1926.1431(k)(11)(i) - Numerous clarifications regarding underground construction;variances; joint ventures. |
| 7 | - 1926.1431(k)(10)(i) - Fall protection requirements for employees working over water. |