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Results🚧 OSHA 1926.502 Fall Protection
Free Fall Protection
Risk Assessor
Risk Assessor
Identify fall hazards at your worksite in under 3 minutes. Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502, the most cited OSHA standard. Get a personalised risk score, key hazard findings, and a downloadable PDF report.
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OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 standard🏗
Construction and general industry🖶
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Step 1 of 6
What type of work is performed at this site?
Select the option that best describes your primary work activity. This sets the baseline OSHA 1926.502 fall protection requirements for your assessment.
🏠Roofing
🏗Scaffolding
🔨Steel Erection
🚧Leading Edge Work
🪓Excavation / Trenching
🏗General Construction
🔧Maintenance / Repair
📦Warehouse / Storage
⚙️Other
Step 2 of 6
Which fall hazards are present at your worksite?
Select all that apply. OSHA 1926.502 requires fall protection for each of these hazard types at or above 6 feet in construction, or 4 feet in general industry.
🚧Unprotected edges or sides 6 ft or higher
⸻Floor openings or holes (skylights, hatches)
🏠Low-slope or steep roof work
🏗Scaffold platforms above 10 feet
🪟Fixed or portable ladder use above 6 ft
🪓Excavations or trenches 6 ft or deeper
🚪Wall openings 6 ft above lower level
🔩Hoist areas or material lifting zones
🚶Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
📍Ramps, runways, or elevated walkways
Step 3 of 6
Height and exposure conditions
Adjust the sliders to reflect your typical worksite conditions. Height is the primary factor in OSHA fall protection trigger points.
Maximum working height
Highest point workers reach
0 ft100+ ft
15 ft
Workers exposed daily
Number exposed to fall hazards
150+
5 workers
Hours at height per shift
Time spent at elevated areas
012
4 hrs
Step 4 of 6
Which fall protection controls are in place?
Select all controls currently implemented. OSHA 1926.502 requires at least one of: guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) for each exposed worker.
🚩Guardrail systems (top rail, mid rail, toe board)
🤴Personal Fall Arrest System (harness, lanyard, anchor)
🎮Safety net systems
⛶️Floor hole covers (labelled, secured)
🌫️Warning line systems (roofing only)
👀Safety monitor system (low-slope roofs only)
🔗Positioning device systems
🚫Controlled access zones
Step 5 of 6
Fall protection program and training status
Answer each question based on your actual worksite. OSHA 1926.503 requires training for all workers exposed to fall hazards, and 1926.502 requires a written fall protection plan for certain operations.
Is there a written site-specific Fall Protection Plan?
Required for leading edge, precast concrete, and residential construction per 1926.502(k)
Have all exposed workers received OSHA-compliant fall protection training?
OSHA 1926.503 requires training on fall hazard recognition and use of fall protection systems
Are fall protection systems (harnesses, anchors, guardrails) inspected before each use?
OSHA requires pre-use inspection; damaged equipment must be removed from service immediately
Are anchor points engineered to support at least 5,000 lbs per attached worker?
OSHA 1926.502(d)(15) requires anchors capable of supporting 5,000 lbs or designed by a qualified person
Is there a documented rescue plan for workers who fall and are suspended in a harness?
Suspension trauma (harness hang syndrome) can be fatal within minutes; OSHA expects a prompt rescue plan
Is there a competent person on site who can identify fall hazards and has authority to correct them?
OSHA 1926.32(f) defines a competent person as someone with knowledge to identify hazards and authority to take corrective action
Has there been a fall-related incident, near-miss, or OSHA citation at this site in the past 2 years?
Prior fall incidents are the strongest predictor of future falls; they indicate systemic hazards remain unaddressed
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Analyzing Your Fall Protection Risk…
Evaluating your worksite against OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 fall protection requirements.
Identifying fall hazard exposure levels…
Evaluating protection systems in place…
Assessing training and program gaps…
Generating prioritised recommendations…