Which Cal/OSHA regulation establishes the requirement for guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems in construction?
Correct Answer
C) Title 8, Section 1670
Title 8, Section 1670 specifically addresses fall protection requirements including guardrails, safety nets, and personal fall arrest systems for construction work.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Title 8, Section 1670 of the California Code of Regulations is the specific Cal/OSHA provision that establishes fall protection requirements for construction, including the mandate to use guardrail systems, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) when workers are exposed to fall hazards. This section defines the performance criteria, installation requirements, and application conditions for each type of fall protection system.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Title 8, Section 1621
Title 8, Section 1621 addresses scaffolding requirements in construction, not general fall protection systems. While scaffolds have fall protection components, Section 1621 is scaffold-specific and does not broadly establish the guardrail/net/PFAS requirement framework.
Option B: Title 8, Section 1509
Title 8, Section 1509 covers the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) requirements — the general safety program framework for employers. It establishes that employers must have a safety program, but it does not specify fall protection system requirements.
Option D: Title 8, Section 1710
Title 8, Section 1710 addresses electrical safety requirements for construction, specifically covering protection from electrical hazards. It is not the section that establishes fall protection systems.
Memory Technique
Remember '1670 = Falls' by thinking: '1-6-7-0: One slip, six feet, you fall — zero room for error.' Section 1670 is the fall protection standard. Scaffold (1621) is a type of fall protection but not the umbrella standard.
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