29 CFR Part 1926
§ 1926.105 — Safety nets
OSHA 1926 · Subpart E — Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment. Full current text with cross-references on BuildSpec.
§ 1926.105 Safety nets. (a) Safety nets shall be provided when workplaces are more than 25 feet above the ground or water surface, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms, temporary floors, safety lines, or safety belts is impractical. (b) Where safety net protection is required by this part, operations shall not be undertaken until the net is in place and has been tested. (c)(1) Nets shall extend 8 feet beyond the edge of the work surface where employees are exposed and shall be installed as close under the work surface as practical but in no case more than 25…
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