What is the minimum required guard rail height?
Guardrail height. The final rule sets the minimum top rail height at 38 inches for scaffolds where the guardrail is the primary means of fall protection. It permits a top rail height of 36 inches for scaffolds where personal fall arrest systems are the principal means of fall protection and guardrail systems serve primarily to mark the perimeters. Here are a few links you can visit for more information: OSHA Regulations: Standards – 29 CFR, Scaffold Specifications – 1926 Subpart L, App A. Safety Standards for Scaffolds Used in the Construction Industry; Final Rule – 61:46025-46075 Standards – 29 CFR, Safety requirements for scaffolding. – 1910.28 Please submit your questions via e-mail and we will answer you directly plus we will add it to our FAQ list.
