Walking-Working Surfaces - Fixed Ladders

20 organizations filed 25 public comments on Walking-Working Surfaces - Fixed Ladders, at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The comment window closed 28d ago.

Abstract

This proposed rule is intended to provide greater compliance flexibility for employers subject to the requirements in OSHA’s Walking-Working Surfaces standard (29 CFR, Subpart D). OSHA is proposing to remove a provision that sets a deadline (November 18, 2036) for the installation of personal fall arrest systems or ladder safety systems on all fixed ladders that extend more than 24 feet above a lower level. OSHA anticipates this change will allow employers to update their ladders when the ladders reach the end of their service lives, accommodating the lengthy service life of fixed ladders while significantly reducing costs and offering greater flexibility.

Commenters (20)

• American Petroleum Institutetrade assoc.

  3 filings · confidence 97%
• Daniel; International Safety Equipment Associationtrade assoc.

  3 filings · confidence 85%
• Dalia; American Federation of Statetrade assoc.

  2 filings · confidence 85%
• AFL-CIO

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Andrew; Main Street Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagementtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Angus; North American Insulation Manufacturers Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• ASSP Z359 Committee for Fall Protection and Fall Arresttrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Brian; Alliance for Chemical Distributiontrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Ellie; American Federation of Statetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Eugene; Institute of Hazardous Materials Managementtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Gary; American Feed Industry Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Jessica; 3M Companyunverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Kathy; NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Kevin; LJB Inc.unverified attribution

  1 filing · confidence 70%
• Kyla; Flexible Packaging Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Michael; National Grain and Feed Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Monique; American Society of Safety Professionalstrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• Susan; Accredited Standards Committee 14trade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%
• Todd; NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Associationtrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 85%