Question: Why does the rule exclude agricultural operations?

Answer: Although OSHA believes that walking-working surfaces hazards, particularly fall hazards, are present in agricultural operations, it did not propose to cover agricultural operations, nor gather and analyze the type of information necessary to support its inclusion in the rule. In addition, because the proposed rule did not cover agricultural operations, the public, and in particular agricultural stakeholders, did not have an opportunity to comment on any protective measures OSHA might require.