1910.27(d)(1)(ii)

Fixed ladder requirements for ski lift towers.

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June 2, 1999

Mr. Michael Berry, President
National Ski Areas Association
133 S. Van Gordon St.
Lakewood, Colorado 80228

Dear Mr. Berry:

This letter is in response to several issues your organization has raised about how certain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety regulations apply when ski area employees are required to climb ski lift towers.

Fixed ladders must be retrofitted to meet 1910.27 design requirements; maximum horizontal spacing requirements for extensions.

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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.

May 27, 2004

Mr. Bryan Gormley
9739 Stoneglen
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

Dear Mr. Gormley:

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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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 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:

Clarification on OSHA's enforcement policy for fixed ladders.

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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.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

November 8, 2007

Mr. John T. Dooley, LLC.
The Dooley Building
5434 King Avenue @ Route 38 East
Suite 202
Pennsauken, NJ 08109-1197

Dear Mr. Dooley: