N.H. Admin. Code § Lab 1403.21

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Lab 1403.21 - Fall Protection

(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.

N.H. Admin. Code § Lab 1403.21

#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

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 18, Filed May 7, 2015 , Proposed by #10809, Effective 4/9/2015, Expires4/9/2015.