Compliance Directive for Fall Protection in Residential Construction
osha-workplace-safety · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Published 2010-12-22 · Effective 2011-06-16 · 75 FR 80315
Document
Document number
2010-32154
Federal Register citation
75 FR 80315
CFR reference
29 CFR 1926
Type
Rule
Action
Notice of Significant Enforcement Policy Change; Rescission of Interim Fall Protection Compliance Directive for Residential Construction.
Category
osha-workplace-safety
Sub-agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Publication date
2010-12-22
Effective date
2011-06-16
Abstract
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is issuing compliance directive STD 03-11-002 Fall Protection in Residential Construction. This directive rescinds compliance directive STD 03-00-001, Plain Language Revision of OSHA Instruction STD 3.1, Interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction, effective on June 18, 1999. There continue to be high numbers of fall-related fatalities in residential construction. The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, the National Association of Home Builders, and the Occupational Safety and Health State Plan Association have recommended the withdrawal of directive STD 03-00-001.