Walking-Working Surfaces - Fixed Ladders

Activity

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) filed 1 comment on this docket between Jun 5, 2026 and Jun 5, 2026. 1 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 53d ago.

What National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) filed (1)

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.

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)THIS ORG

  1 filing · confidence 97%
• American Petroleum Institutetrade assoc.

  1 filing · confidence 97%