Ramps: guarding and means of access to a higher elevation.

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February 28, 1996

[Name Withheld]

Dear [Name Withheld]:

This is in response to your letter of November 25, 1995, inquiring about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) publications "... or list of rules that govern the laying down and safety requirements of concrete ramps," at the entrances of buildings. We apologize for the delay in responding to your request.

Fall Protection requirements in the Construction Standard.

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January 16, 1997

Susan R. Geier
Corporate Safety and Health Consultants, Inc.
125 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10083

Dear Ms. Geier:

Spacing requirements between two handrails.

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December 10, 1996

Mr. Jerome Spear, CSP
Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
1501 North Division Street
Plainfield, Illinois 60544-8929

Dear Mr. Spear:

This is in response to your letter of November 26, regarding an interpretation of the 29 CFR 1910.23 standards relating to guardrails.

General Industry Standard as it applies to the electric utility industry.

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December 18, 1997

Mr. Dimitrios S. Mihou
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
300 Erie Boulevard
Syracuse, NY 13202-4250

Dear Mr. Mihou:

This is in response to your April 9 letter requesting interpretation of the 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standard as it applies to the electric utility industry. Please accept our apology for the delay in responding. The two issues you raised and your corresponding questions and our replies follow.

OSHA requires fall protection for elevator work when a fall hazard is present.

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August 30, 1999

Mr. Stephen Mallinger
Office of Compliance
Room LA 200
John Adams Building
110 Second Street S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540-1999

Dear Mr. Mallinger:

Thank you for your August 2, 1999 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) Directorate of Compliance Programs (DCP). Your letter has been referred to the Office of General Industry Compliance Assistance for an answer to your question regarding OSHA's policy on fall protection for elevator mechanics and inspectors.

Open roof hatches should be protected; grab bars not required at hatch exits.

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July 12, 2000

Mr. Hal Swindell
NESEA Corporation
4210 Church Road
Suite 13
Mount Laurel, New Jersey 08054

Dear Mr. Swindell:

Thank you for your November 12, 1999 letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) [Directorate of Enforcement Programs (DEP)]. You have questions regarding Roof Access Hatches and Fixed Ladders. We apologize for the delay in our response.

Clarification of 1910.23(c)(1).

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April 5, 1978

Mr. John R. Reilly
Corporate Director
Fisher Scientific Company
711 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219

Dear Mr. Reilly:

This is in response to your letter dated February 20, 1978, requesting a clarification of 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) and confirms your telephone conversation with Mr. William Simms of my staff.

OSHA Guidance concerning use of clip on products for ladders to facilitate transport of the ladder or other objects.

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April 26, 2002

Ms. Ellen Letourneau
261 Maple Hill Avenue
P.O. Box 310732
Newington, CT 06111

This is in response to your November 13, 2001, letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Your letter was delayed in reaching this office because mail addressed to the government is first sent to a facility that sanitizes it. We apologize for the delay in addressing your questions.

Guarding of Ladderway Floor Openings

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April 27, 2012

Mr. Douglas D. Miller
Occupational Safety Consultants
175 Thurlow Avenue
Rochester, New York 14609

Dear Mr. Miller:

Ladder safety requirements for towers more than 20 feet in length: sliding fall protection devices, safety cages/wells, landing platform intervals.

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October 5, 2004

Mr. Jess R. Richter
Director of Technical Services
Tankinetics, Inc.
230 Industrial Park Road
P.O. Box 1195
Harrison, AR 72602

Dear Mr. Richter: