OSHA has revised its standards on walking-working surfaces to prevent and reduce workplace slips, trips and falls, as well as other injuries and fatalities associated with walking-working surface hazards.
The final rule includes new provisions addressing fixed ladders, rope descent systems, fall-protection systems and criteria, including personal fall-protection systems, and training on fall hazards and fall-protection systems. In addition, the final rule adds requirements on the design, performance and use of personal fall-protection systems.