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OSHA issued corrects to General Industry Standards 1910 – Subpart D Walking-Working Surfaces, Personal Protective Equipment, and Special Industries standards, Including: Ladders 1910.23(d)(4) requires employers to ensure that the side rails of through or side-step ladders extend at least 42 inches above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder. Prior to the correction 42 inches was listed as an exact measurement Stairways 1910.25(a) clarifying that all articulated stairs used in general industry, not just those serving floating roof tanks, remain excluded from coverage by § 1910.25. Prior to the correction, only floating roof tank stairways were excluded from this standard Personal Fall Arrest Systems 1910.140(c)(8) requires snaphooks, carabiners, and D-rings (and other hardware) to be proof tested to 3,600 pounds (ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009, section 3.1.1.6) and requires the gate of snaphooks and carabiners to be capable of withstanding a minimum load of 3,600 pounds without the gate separating from the nose of the snaphook or carabiner body by more than 0.125 inches (ANSI/ASSE Z359.12-2009, section 3.1.1.3). Prior to the correction, the latter part of the requirement was out of alignment with the ANSI standard. Visit the Federal Register for more details on the changes. OSHA determined that this rulemaking is not subject to the procedures for public notice and comment specified in Section 4 of the Administrative Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 553), Section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 655(b)), and 29 CFR 1911.5. This rulemaking only corrects typographical, formatting, and clerical errors, and provides more information about the requirements of some provisions. As it does not affect or change any existing rights or obligations, no stakeholder is likely to object to these corrections. Therefore, the agency finds good cause that public notice and comment are unnecessary within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), 29 U.S.C. 655(b), and 29 CFR 1911.5. To ensure your team is up to date on OSHA standards and industry best practices, sign up for training at McCraren Compliance today. Remember if you need a class you don’t see listed, just ask us.
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