SafetyQuestion 1354 of 1632
When a break in elevation of 19 inches or more exists and no ramp/runway/stairway is present, the employer must provide:
a.A single jump platform
b.A stairway or ladder
c.A rope to climb
d.Nothing under 24 inches
Explanation
1926.1051(a) requires a stairway or ladder at points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more and no ramp, runway, embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.
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