As November is just around the corner, we are reminded of a couple of OSHA Due Dates regarding the revised Walking and Working Surface Standards. Coming up next month we have:
- 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 (NOVEMBER 19, 2018)
- 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 (NOVEMBER 19, 2018)
And we still have until November 18, 2036, to replace cages and wells with ladder safety or personal fall arrest systems on all fixed ladders over 24 feet.