OSHA released a General Industry Fall Protection Rule!

Most of the rule will become effective 60 days (January 2017) after publication in the Federal Register, but some provisions have delayed effective dates, including:
 

Ensuring exposed workers are trained on fall hazards (6 months),
 

Ensuring workers who use equipment covered by the final rule are trained (6 months),
 

Inspecting and certifying permanent anchorages for rope descent systems (1 year),
 

Installing personal fall arrest or ladder safety systems on new fixed ladders over 24 feet and on replacement ladders/ladder sections, including fixed ladders on outdoor advertising structures (2 years),
 

Ensuring existing fixed ladders over 24 feet, including those on outdoor advertising structures, are equipped with a cage, well, personal fall arrest system, or ladder safety system (2 years), and
 

Replacing cages and wells (used as fall protection) with ladder safety or personal fall arrest systems on all fixed ladders over 24 feet (20 years).

Private classses are available and will cover the new General industry OSHA standard and other fall hazards in industry. Students will receive a copy of the new standard and a picture ID completion card. 

Call Callie Cordoba, Operations Manager at 708-449-8600 to schedule your private class today. 

Check our website at www.buildsafe.org for more class dates.