The OSHA General Industry Standard requires fall protection be provided if the potential fall is 6 feet or greater.
In the OSHA General Industry Standards (29CFR 1910) subpart L deals with fire protection.
Even if the fall was from a height lower than that at which fall protection is required, if the fall and subsequent injury results from some other violation of an occupational safety standard, or if circumstances made it a violation of the General Duty Clause, OSHA would have the authority to issue a citation.
Federally funded construction projects fall under OSHA if the organization performing the work is subject to OSHA. If the work is performed, for example, by municipal employees in a state that does not have an OSHA approved Occupational Safety and health program, then the work does not fall under OSHA.
According to OSHA's website, "OSHA uses the term "general industry" to refer to all industries not included in agriculture, construction or maritime. General industries are regulated by OSHA's general industry standards, directives, and standard interpretations." Try OSHA.gov for a more thorough answer.
No, because you could slip and catch yourself, thereby avoiding the fall. AND to "fall" in love is not generally considered a slip.
Slip and fall attorneys are lawyers who specialize in representing individuals who have been injured in slip and fall accidents on someone else's property. They help these individuals seek compensation for their injuries through negotiation or litigation with the property owner or their insurance company.
Construction activity is regulated by OSHA under 29CFR1926.
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The OSHA General Industry standards are also called 29 CFR Part 1910, or 29 CFR 1910
There are no OSHA standards specifically for aerospace engineering. The OSHA General Industry standards would usually apply, although some activities may come under the Construction Industry Standards..