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  • April 7, 2026
April 7, 2026
Quicktakes: Did You Know? English/Español

Did You Know?

We issued a proposed rule yesterday to remove a deadline in OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces standard for installing fall arrest or ladder safety systems on all fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet above a lower level in its Walking-Working Surfaces standard.

A provision in the November 2016 final standard mandated that these fixed ladders must include a fall arrest or ladder safety system by Nov. 18, 2036. The removal of this deadline will enable employers to upgrade their ladders at the end of their service lives, recognizing the durability of fixed ladders. This change will significantly lower costs and enhance flexibility for employers.

The existing requirement that any new fixed ladders must be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system remains unchanged.

Submit written comments electronically at www.regulations.gov, the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal and refer to Docket No. OSHA-2025-0072. Read the Federal Register notice for submission instructions. All comments must be submitted by June 5.

¿Sabías?

Ayer emitimos una propuesta de norma para eliminar un plazo en la norma de OSHA sobre Superficies de trabajo y de tránsito (Walking-Working Surfaces) para instalar sistemas anticaídas o sistemas de seguridad para escaleras en todas las escaleras fijas que se extiendan más de 24 pies por encima de un nivel inferior.

Una disposición de la norma final de noviembre de 2016 exigía que estas escaleras fijas incluyeran un sistema anticaídas o un sistema de seguridad para escaleras a más tardar el 18 de noviembre de 2036. La eliminación de este plazo permitirá a los empleadores modernizar sus escaleras al final de su vida útil, reconociendo la durabilidad de las escaleras fijas. Este cambio reducirá significativamente los costos y aumentará la flexibilidad para los empleadores.

El requisito vigente de que cualquier escalera fija nueva debe estar equipada con un sistema personal de detención de caídas o un sistema de seguridad para escaleras permanece sin cambios.

Envíe comentarios por escrito electrónicamente a www.regulations.gov, el Portal Federal de Elaboración de Normas Electrónicas, y haga referencia al expediente núm. OSHA-2025-0072. Lea el aviso del Registro Federal para obtener instrucciones de envío. Todos los comentarios deben presentarse antes del 5 de junio.

We proposed a rule to remove the deadline for fall safety systems on fixed ladders

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