Falls from heights are the leading cause of serious injury or death on construction sites. Cal/OSHA is revising the fall protection regulation to help keep workers safe while working at heights. The big change is the trigger height — the height where workers must use fall protection. It will apply to residential roofers and framers starting July 1, 2025.
Under the revised regulation, employers must provide fall protection equipment when employees are working at 6 feet or more above a lower level. Acceptable fall protection equipment includes:
- Construction guardrails
- Personal fall arrest systems
- Scaffolding
- Personal fall restraint systems
- Safety nets
For more information, take a look at our summary of the regulation changes or our on-demand webinar.