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Guarding Floor and Wall Openings and Holes - Protection of Open-Sided Floors, Platforms, and Runways |
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One of the most frequently cited violations in Subpart D is the requirement
that every open-sided floor or platform,
4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level, shall be guarded on all open sides by
a standard
railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of 1910.23). Standard railings are not required where there is an entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder. The railing shall be provided with a toeboard beneath the open sides wherever:
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