{"id":6646,"date":"2022-11-04T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/?p=6646"},"modified":"2022-11-03T12:09:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T20:09:55","slug":"li-adopts-new-fall-protection-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/li-adopts-new-fall-protection-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"L&#038;I Adopts New Fall Protection Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ROII Sponsored Content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ROII-1024x95.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ROII-980x91.png 980w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ROII-480x45.png 480w\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"fall protection Standards\" class=\"wp-image-6648 lazyload\" title=\"\"  sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ROII-1024x95.png\" alt=\"fall protection Standards\" class=\"wp-image-6648\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ROII-980x91.png 980w, https:\/\/masterbuilderspierce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ROII-480x45.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To align with federal standards, the Department of Labor &amp; Industries (L&amp;I) has new fall protection standards going into effect on <strong>Nov. 1, 2022<\/strong>.&nbsp; While training and guidance resources remain under development, the department has provided an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/WADLI\/bulletins\/32e3b1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">overview of the background and changes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aligning Washington\u2019s Fall Protection Standards with Federal Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&amp;I updated its standards after receiving a letter from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In its letter, OSHA alerted L&amp;I their previous fall protection standards were not as effective as federal standards. Under federal law, Washington\u2019s standards must meet or exceed the standards set forth by OSHA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Major Changes to Fall Protection Standards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&amp;I has provided a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lni.wa.gov\/safety-health\/safety-rules\/rulemaking-stakeholder-information\/_UFP2022Docs\/UFP-OTS-3734-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">quick reference guide<\/a>&nbsp;with major changes indicated. Among other things, the updated standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Require fall protection when doing roofing work at&nbsp;<strong>six feet<\/strong>&nbsp;or higher on a low-pitch roof, instead of the previous 10-foot threshold<\/li><li>Change the threshold height from 10 feet to six feet when constructing a leading edge<\/li><li>Add the option of a standard guardrail system as a form of fall protection on low-pitched roofs<\/li><li>Provide an option to use a safety watch system if appropriate<\/li><li>Include a clarifying statement noting when rules require fall protection at four feet or more<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Updated Safety Training for Fall Protection Standards Expected Soon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ROII Safety Services Director, Bob White, works closely with L&amp;I and will share their updated training materials when they are available.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biaw.com\/program\/roii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROII<\/a>&nbsp;participants already receive Weekly Safety Topic emails to keep your employees safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you not a ROII program participant? In the 2018-19 plan year, ROII participants earned an average refund of 53% back on their L&amp;I premiums. That\u2019s some serious cash! 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