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Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents.
They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities.
The OSHA standards for walking and working surfaces apply to all permanent places of employment, except where only domestic, mining, or agricultural work is performed.
The following commonly asked questions link to resources that provide useful safety and health information about Walking/Working Surfaces.
Related Safety and Health Topics
Compliance
- OSHA Standards
Construction
- OSHA Directives
- STD 3.1, Plain Language Revision of OSHA Instruction STD 3.1, Interim Fall Protection Compliance Guidelines for Residential Construction.
- Review Commission and Administrative Law Judge Decisions
The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) is an independent Federal agency created to decide contests of citations or penalties resulting from OSHA inspections of American work places. To locate decisions related to this topic, search for keywords at the OSHRC site.
- Standard Interpretations and Compliance Letters
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 Construction: Preventing Fatalities. OSHA (2001, January). Construction can be a safe
occupation when workers are aware of the hazards, and an effective Safety and Health Program is used. This eTool contains information that helps workers identify
and control the hazards that cause the most serious construction-related injuries. A
Spanish translation of this eTool is also available.
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