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Interim steel erection fall protection policy remains in place

Summary A steel industry group urged OSHA to change its interim fall protection enforcement policy for steel erection. OSHA said it was evaluating the group's views on citations for falls between 10 and 25 feet but did not anticipate changing the February 22, 1994 policy at that time. OSHA labels this historical letter an archive document.
Document
Federal opinion letter
Agency
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Document number
1994-04-12-0
Date issued
April 12, 1994
Status
Archived by the agency
OSHA labels this an archive document and warns that it may no longer represent current policy.
Status last verified October 10, 2026
Topics
Workplace Safety OSHA 1926 Fall Protection Steel Erection
Source
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NOTICE: This is an OSHA Archive Document, and may no longer represent OSHA Policy. It is presented here as historical content, for research and review purposes only.

April 12, 1994

Mr. William Shuzman
Executive Director
[Recipient address omitted]
Dear Mr. Shuzman:

Thank you for your letter dated March 2, concerning the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) interim policy on fall protection in steel erection. I appreciate your comments.

With respect to citations for fall hazards between 10 and 25 feet, your views, along with those of other interested individuals, are being evaluated. However, at this time, I do not anticipate a change in the February 22 policy.

Thank you for your interest in this matter.

Sincerely,
James W. Stanley
Deputy Assistant Secretary

[Requester letter reproduced on OSHA page; omitted here.]

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