SafetyQuestion 451 of 521
In California construction work, fall protection is generally required when a worker is exposed to a fall of what height or more?
a.7½ feet
b.4 feet
c.10 feet
d.20 feet
Explanation
Cal/OSHA construction standards generally require fall protection when a worker is exposed to a fall of 7½ feet or more (stricter than the federal 6-foot general rule in some situations). The 10- and 20-foot answers would leave workers exposed, and 4 feet is the general-industry-style threshold, not the construction trigger here.
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