Osha s general industry standard for fixed ladders is found in 29 cfr 1910 27.
Osha roof hatch ladder requirements.
A ladder that is less than 24 feet high does not require a fall arrest system of any sort.
And 1910 23 b 2 ii.
Roof hatch protection is addressed by osha standard 26 cfr 1910 23 entitled guarding floor and wall openings and holes full text of this standard is available online at www osha gov.
What about landing platforms.
Ladder rungs and steps in elevator shafts must be spaced not less than 6 inches 15 cm apart and not more than 16 5 inches 42 cm apart as measured along the ladder side rails.
If you carefully examine the new ruling you ll note that osha 1910 28 b 9 requires general industry employers to provide fall protection on fixed ladders more than 24 above a lower level.
This new requirement is important for a number of reasons.
Section 1910 27 c 7 and figure d 6 attached specify the relationship for a fixed ladder to an acceptable hatch cover but there is no specific requirement for grab bars.
Under the new regulations a ladder over 24 feet high will require a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system.