The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing updates in thehandrailandstair rail systemrequirements for its general industry,Walking-Working Surfaces standard.
OSHA walking-working苏尔发表最后一个规则faces and personal protective equipment in November 2016 that updated requirements for slip, trip and fall hazards. The agency has received numerous questions asking when handrails are required, and about the height requirements for handrails on stairs and stair rail systems.
This proposed rule does not reopen for discussion any of the regulatory decisions made in the 2016 rulemaking. It focuses solely on clarifying some of the requirements for handrails and stair rail systems finalized in 2016, and on providing flexibility in the transition to OSHA’s newer requirements.
Follow the online instructions at the Federal eRulemaking portal to submit comments. Submit comments by July 19. For more information, read theFederal Register notice.
Learn more about OSHA’sGeneral Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection standards.
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