November Update

Who would have guessed that OSHA would have been included in our final update to our November Notables page?  Yesterday's blog was entitled, December 15th Brings New Regulations for Residential Builders.  The more research we did the more we found that this is not something to be ignored.  Though we didn't find that there were additional OSHA inspectors we did find that citations and fines for lack of fall protection had been issued within the last three months.  Some of these fines were substantial.  Please visit our November 2012  to confirm that you are prepared for the newest OSHA regulations.  

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December 15th Brings New Regulations for Residential Builders

December 15, 2012 brings new directives that require all residential builders to comply with 29 Code of Federal Regulations 1926.501(b)(13).   This date was issued as a temporary extension that was issued  August 30, 2012. 

Under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) workers performing residential construction six (6) feet or more above lower levels are to be protected by conventional fall protection.  Note that regulations for roofers has changed too.  For roofers, the 25 foot, ground-to-eave height threshold no longer applies, nor do slide guards as an acceptable form of fall protection, regardless of the roof pitch or height of the roof eave.

These new directives from OSHA have been supported through various governmental web sites and local offices.  Free and confidential advice is available from OSHA through their on site consultation page.  Detailed regulations can be found through the United States Department of Labor.  Plan, provide, and train are three simple steps to prevent falls.

Georgianna Hardware Corporation