Every stage of the supply chain presents unique fall hazards, from procurement to last-mile delivery. Loading docks, flatbed trailers, shipping containers, and high-stacked inventory, all pose fall risks. Custom-engineered fall protection systems ensure workers stay safe while keeping goods moving efficiently across warehouses, distribution centers, ports, and transit hubs, all while meeting compliance standards in environments where downtime isn’t an option.
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What is the OSHA 6 foot rule?
The OSHA 6-foot rule is the construction trigger under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), and it does not govern a working warehouse or distribution center. Ongoing supply chain operations are general industry, where fall protection is required at 4 feet above a lower level under 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1). Applying the 6-foot construction number to a mezzanine or dock exposure is one of the most common compliance mistakes in the sector.
What is the new OSHA standard for fall protection?
The current standard is the 2016 update to 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D (Walking-Working Surfaces), effective January 2017. It aligned general industry with construction, set the 4-foot trigger that governs warehouse and distribution work, and phased out cages on fixed ladders in favor of ladder safety or personal fall arrest systems, with cages fully phased out by November 18, 2036, a deadline that reaches the roof-access ladders on most distribution buildings.
What is the OSHA 4 foot rule?
The OSHA 4-foot rule is the general industry trigger under 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1): any worker exposed to a fall of 4 feet or more to a lower level must be protected. In a supply chain facility that reaches mezzanine edges and pallet drop areas, dock exposures, and rooftop unit maintenance above the racking. Tritech’s Fall Hazard Assessment maps every 4-foot exposure in a facility and documents the control for each.