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Workers will use a temporary walkway across an excavation, and the walking surface is 6 ft 8 in. above the lower level. What does OSHA require at that crossing?

Correct Answer

D) A walkway with standard guardrails when it is 6 ft or more above lower levels

OSHA 1926.651(l) requires walkways where employees or equipment are permitted to cross over excavations, and guardrails complying with 1926.502(b) where walkways are 6 ft or more above lower levels. Other choices leave the elevated crossing inadequately protected.

Answer Options
A
Treat the condition as requiring no guardrail if the crossing is temporary
B
Use only caution tape on both sides for excavation crossings
C
Post warning signs on both sides and tell workers not to stop while crossing the walkway
D
A walkway with standard guardrails when it is 6 ft or more above lower levels

Why This Is the Correct Answer

OSHA 1926.651(l) requires walkways where employees or equipment are permitted to cross over excavations, and guardrails complying with 1926.502(b) where walkways are 6 ft or more above lower levels. Other choices leave the elevated crossing inadequately protected.

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