Duty to have Fall Protection and Falling Object Protection While Performing Temporary and Infrequent Work on Roofs

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June 12, 2020

Mr. Timothy Brink
Mechanical Contractors Association of America
1385 Piccard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850

Dear Mr. Brink:

Thank you for your letter requesting clarification of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard at 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(13)(iii)(A). This letter constitutes OSHA’s interpretation only of the requirements discussed and may not be applicable to any questions not delineated within your correspondence. Your paraphrased scenario, question, and our response are below: