New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Lab - Commissioner, Department of Labor
Chapter Lab 1400 - SAFETY AND HEALTH OF EMPLOYEES
Part Lab 1403 - RULES FOR EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Section Lab 1403.21 - Fall Protection

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Lab 1403.21

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) This section shall not apply to stairways, ladders and scaffolds, cranes and derricks or steel erection.

(b) The employer shall ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 4 feet or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.

(c) The requirement in (a) above shall apply to the following surfaces:

(1) Hoist areas;

(2) Holes;

(3) Form-work and reinforcing steel;

(4) Ramps;

(5) Runways and walkways;

(6) Excavations;

(7) Bricklaying;

(8) Working above dangerous equipment;

(9) Roofing work;

(10) Pre-cast concrete erection;

(11) Wall openings; and

(12) Other walking/working surfaces.

#4118 eff 8-22-86, EXPIRED: 8-22-92

New. #6684, eff 2-4-98, EXPIRED: 2-4-06

New. #8606, INTERIM, eff 4-12-06, EXPIRED: 10-09-06 (formerly Lab 1403.29 )

New. #8796, eff 1-11-07

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