RDS Anchorage Testing Certification

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 25, 2019

Mr. Reg Ranahan
GSS Corporation
80 Hudson Road, Ste. 100
Canton, Massachusetts 02021

Dear Mr. Ranahan:

Interpretation on standards for use of cranes during high wind conditions.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 26, 1985

Mr. Michael J. Lacey
Principal Safety Engineer
State of Nevada - DOSH
Department of Industrial Relations
1370 South Curry Street
Carson City, NV 89710

Dear Mike:

Clarification of OSHA guidance concerning the uniform spacing of steps or rungs in sanitary and storm sewer manholes.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 10, 1979

Mr. Dee Walters
National Sales Manager M.A. Industries, Inc.
Kelly & Dividend Road
Peachtree City, Georgia 30269

Dear Mr. Walters:

This is the final response to your letter dated September 25, 1978, and your request for clarification of OSHA guidance concerning the uniform spacing of steps or rungs in sanitary and storm sewer manholes.

Structural steel angles for cleats on fixed ladders.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

June 23, 1977

Mr. Lawrence R. Stafford, P. E.
8 Gracemore Street
Albany, New York 12203

Dear Mr. Stafford:

This is in response to your correspondence of April 14, 1977, addressed to Alfred Barden, Regional Administrator, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), regarding the use of structural steel angles for cleats on fixed ladders.

Climbing structural members is a recognized hazard and prohibited.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

April 15, 1977

Mr. E. Robert Obus
Rosenwach Tank Co., Inc.
96 North 9th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211

Dear Mr. Obus:

It has been brought to our attention that our letter of February 16, 1977 on the subject of Safety Climb Systems for tower and tank ladders was insufficiently detailed.

OSHA standards on fixed ladders and landing platforms to be used in underground chambers for pumping stations.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

January 4, 1980

Mr. Marvin Wood, P.E.
Manager, Design Engineering
Ecodyne, Smith and Loveless
Division 14040
Santa Fe Trail Drive
Lenexa, Kansas 66215

Dear Mr. Wood:

This is in response to the meeting with you, Tom Fowler and myself, in our Regional Office on December 20, 1979. In the meeting, we discussed your designs and the OSHA standards on fixed ladders and landing platforms to be used in underground chambers for pumping stations.

Enforcement of 1910.27 Fixed Ladders.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

October 19, 1976

Honorable William A. Steiger
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515

Dear Congressman Steiger:

This is in response to your letter of August 30, 1976, which transmitted a letter dated August 6, 1976, from Mr. Jay Tennison, Executive Vice President, Swager Tower Corporation, Fremont, Indiana, regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) enforcement of 29 CFR 1910.27 Fixed Ladders.

Your request for information on a few of Mr. Tennison's comments is answered in the same order as presented.

Platforms and ladders on communication towers.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

March 26, 1993

MEMORANDUM FOR:
JAMES W. LAKE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
REGION X
FROM:
ROGER A. CLARK, DIRECTOR
[DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS]
SUBJECT:
Standards Applicable to Communication Towers

This is in response to your memorandum of January 28, in which you requested applicable standards for ladders, platforms, and climbing devices on and in communication towers.

Our response to Mr. Batt is attached.

Attachment


March 26, 1993

Separate line for a full body harness

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.

April 4, 1991

J. Thomas Wolner, P.E.
R & D Engineering
D B Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 46
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066

Dear Mr. Wolner:

Thank you for your inquiry of January 25, requesting clarification whether a separate line is required when raising or lowering an employee in a full body harness attached to a winch line and whether a winch line can be used as a safety line for an employee ascending or descending a fixed ladder.