Scaffolds or staging.
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Fall protection for employees while erecting, dismantling or making alterations to scaffolds in excess of five feet in ship repairing or shipbuilding operations.
NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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.
July 11, 1984
Mr. David E. Kitts
Department of the Navy
Code 106.213
Building 48
South Broad Street
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19112
Dear Mr. Kitts:
This is in response to your recent letter regarding fall protection for employees while erecting, dismantling or making alterations to scaffolds in excess of five (5) feet in height in ship repairing or shipbuilding operations.
STD 3-10.3 is a guideline, for 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(2).
NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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.
August 31, 1988
Mr. W. Patrick Morris
Vice President and General Counsel
Shipbuilders Council of America
1110 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3553
Dear Mr. Morris:
This is in response to your letter of August 15, addressed to Assistant Secretary John A. Pendergrass, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) interpretation of 29 CFR 1915.71(j)(2) as defined in OSHA Instruction STD 3-10.3.