The Safety Boot Guardrail System meets all Federal OSHA temporary guardrail regulations.

The Safety Boot has been certified by an independent engineering testing firm to be fully compliant with all Federal OSHA temporary guardrail requirements.

Click Here to View: OSHA Acknowledgments of the Safety Boot Guardrail System by Safety Maker, Inc.

Click Here for an example of a wooden guardrail system from OSHA's website, along with required guardrail system criteria. The guardrail system shown on the OSHA website does not provide OSHA required toeboard protection as noted in their photo caption.

OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Guardrail Systems Summary

OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Fall protection systems criteria and practices. - 1926.502 states that Guardrail Systems and their use shall comply with the following provisions: 1926.502(b).

OSHA Regulation (Standards - 29 CFR) 1926.502(b)(4) states:

When the 200 pound (890 N) test load specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this section is applied in a downward direction, the top edge of the guardrail shall not deflect to a height less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working level. Guardrail system components selected and constructed in accordance with the Appendix B to subpart M of this part will be deemed to meet this requirement.

1926 Subpart M - Appendix B

OSHA's Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Guardrail Systems - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(b) - 1926 Subpart M App B - States in part:

The standard requires guardrail systems and components to be designed and built to meet the requirements of 1926.502(b)(3), (4), and (5). This Appendix serves as a non-mandatory guideline to assist employers in complying with these requirements . . .

(1) For wood railings: Wood components shall be minimum 1500 lb-ft/in(2) fiber (stress grade) construction grade lumber; the posts shall be at least 2-inch by 4-inch (5 cm x 10 cm) lumber spaced not more than 8 feet (2.4 m) apart on centers; the top rail shall be at least 2-inch by 4-inch (5 cm x 10 cm) lumber, the intermediate rail shall be at least 1-inch by 6-inch (2.5 cm x 15 cm) lumber. All lumber dimensions are nominal sizes as provided by the American Softwood Lumber Standards, dated January 1970 . . .

Explanation of OSHA's Four Groups of Interim Residential Alternative Fall Protection Plans As Amended By OSHA Directive STD 3-0. 1A, Effective June 18, 1999

These explanations of the four plans are used with the permission of Hilton Hilliard & Associates, L.L.C. (888) 237-7163

SUMMARY: These explanations of the four Alternative Fall Protection Plans are presented from a Builder - Independent Contractor contractual relationship. (For the Residential Builder who subcontracts all construction work to others). OSHA Regulations (including Subpart M - Fall Protection) are directed to an Employer - Employee Relationship.

OSHA Construction Regulatory Guide Standard 1926.502

SUMMARY: OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Guardrail Systems - Non-Mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.502(b) - 1926 Subpart M App B

OSHA Directive STD 3-0. 1A

SUMMARY: Plain Language Revision of OSHA Instruction STD 3.1, Interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction.

OSHA Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices. - 1926.502

SUMMARY: OSHA Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) Fall protection systems criteria and practices. OSHA Federal Register: Safety Standards for Fall Protection in the Construction Industry.

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