Scaffold Safety
Fall Protection
- Guardrail systems must meet the requirements of the fall protection standard:
- 42 inch rail, a mid rail, and 4 inch toe kick.
- Crossbracing is acceptable in place of a mid rail when:
- The crossing point of two braces is between 20 inches and 30 inches above the work platform.
- As a top rail when the crossing point of two braces is between 38 inches and 48 inches above the work platform.
- The end points at each upright shall be no more than 48 inches apart.
