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Fall Protection in Residential Construction
Standards
This section highlights OSHA standards and documents related to residential fall protection.
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1926.500, Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart. |
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1926.501, Duty to have fall protection. |
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1926.502, Fall protection systems criteria and practices. |
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1926.503, Training requirements. |
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1926 Subpart L - Scaffolds | ||
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1926 Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders | ||
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Additional Directives
Note: The directives in this list provide additional information that is not necessarily connected to a specific OSHA standard highlighted on this Safety and Health Topics page.
- Compliance Guidance for Residential Construction. STD 03-11-002, (June 16, 2011).