Scaffolds and rope descent systems · 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection

What is the hazard situation for Scaffolds and rope descent systems · 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection?

For Scaffolds and rope descent systems · 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection, hazard situation is Scaffolds and rope descent systems; standard is 1910.28 Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection; trigger height is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level; required protection once triggered is protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system; subpart is Subpart D —Walking-Working Surfaces, recorded from its source on 2026-08-25; source re-checked 2026-09-14.

(12) Scaffolds and rope descent systems. The employer must ensure: (i) Each employee on a scaffold is protected from falling in accordance <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-1926/subpart-L> 29 CFR part 1926, subpart L ; and (ii) Each employee using a rope descent system 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.

— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-25