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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Protection from fall hazards - Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of 29 CFR part 1910, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; or (iii) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems. a) On or about April 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees working off of a Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift (Model # EK5314) and retrieving packages from the racking systems were protected from a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet. The employees were provided with 6-foot lanyards, which were not adequate personal fall protection systems. Specifically, the use of these shock-absorbing lanyards, due to their extended length, would not prevent them from striking the ground in the event of a fall.