Business complains about overzealous enforcement and burdensome rules…. And too often, a "one-size-fits-all" regulatory approach has treated conscientious employers no differently from those who put workers needlessly at risk." Worker advocates and others, however, point out that OSHA standards ...
Top and midrails must be at least one-quarter inch in diameter. Workers can find additional OSHA catwalk requirements for guardrails on OSHA’s website. Beyond guardrails, construction workers on catwalks and raised platforms must be protected by OSHA-compliant fall-restraint and fall-arrest syst...
Fire Prevention - extinguishers, alarms, sprinklers, smoking rules, exits, personnel assigned, separation of flammable materials and dangerous operations, explosion-proof fixtures in hazardous locations, waste disposal and training of personnel. Maintenance - provide regular and preventive maintenance on all...