On heights above 2.5 m, it is mandatory that every worker be protected against falling by means of an individual or collective fall protection system.
Also, we shall not forget the use of anti-slip measures on walkways, rungs, roofs,...
Please note that a ladder cage is not a fall protection system. It will not prevent anyone from falling!
A very important standard is the EN ISO 14122. This standard titles: SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS TO MACHINERY.
And it has 4 parts:
The standard is very detailed and well known by JOMY engineers, who will help you find your way in all of the specifications.
Hereunder you will find some interesting but very limited extracts from the norm:
The right choice really depends on eliminating the risks that exist in the given situation: slipping, tripping, high physical effort and protection from external moving or falling parts.
Industrial working platforms and walkways need to be designed, fabricated and installed in a way that ensures the security of the persons using it. Every part of the construction needs to be able to withstand the elements from the space surrounding it.
A good staircase should be specified as follows:
Stair FORMULA according to this norm: 600mm ≤ g + 2h ≤ 660mm
General rules regarding the placement of rest platforms with fixed ladders:
OSHA's 1910 - Walking/working surfaces and fall protection standards - is effective since January 2017.
This regulation includes a detailed timeline about important future changes:
Most of the rules will become effective January 17, 2017, 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, but some provisions have delayed effective dates, including: