OSHA’s Fixed Ladder Deadline: The 2026 Proposal and Where It Stands
OSHA proposed dropping the 2036 deadline to replace ladder cages with fall protection on fixed ladders over 24 feet. What the rule says now and its status.
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OSHA Subpart D covers walking-working surfaces in general industry: housekeeping and inspections (1910.22), ladders (1910.23), stairways, dockboards, and fall protection for workers on surfaces 4 feet or more above a…
Course: Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Hazards for General Industry Workers
OSHA proposed dropping the 2036 deadline to replace ladder cages with fall protection on fixed ladders over 24 feet. What the rule says now and its status.