Comments on: Pump Jacks For Siding Installation

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:48:38 +0000

Mark – Couple things.

1. Neither toe boards and/or nets are required if the area below is barricaded to keep people out 1926.451(h)(2)(i) OR

2. you must meet the requirements of 1926.451 (h)(2)

So basically you can follow either criteria and be within the limits of the regulation.

By: Mark Landry

Mark Landry — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:21:49 +0000

Just to be clear, toe boards are not required IF there is a safety net in place, right?

1926.451(h)(2)(ii)

A toeboard shall be erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below, except on float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent may be used in lieu of toeboards;

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:32:53 +0000

Mark – Actually OSHA allows this set-up because the distance between platforms is only about 24″ (http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/pptpresentations/pumpjack_0398/slides/slide14.html). Also, no toe boards are required in this set-up, again per OSHA site and the pump jack manufactures site. The net is missing because the workers are finished using it and preparing to take it down.

Actually, if you read OSHA: http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=10752#1926.451%28g%29%284%29%28ii%29

The nets are not specifically required. They only give guidelines for them if you choose to use them. Obviously the nets are quite important especially to protect against falling debris.

By: Mark Landry

Mark Landry — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:26:31 +0000

Just thought I’d point out that the photo doesn’t appear to show toe boards and mid rails (or a net) so I don’t think that the set up as shown is in compliance with OSHA regs.