Each year, ladder safety makes it near the top of the most cited type of OSHA violations, so it gets a lot of attention. The OSHA regulations are located in 29CFR.1926.1050, which is also Subpart X.

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OSHA mandates fall protection for workers exposed to vertical drops of 6 feet or more in construction (29 CFR 1926.501 (b) (13)) and 4 feet or more in general industry (29 CFR 1910.28 (b) (1) (i)).