Kentucky OSHA to consider lowering fall protection trigger height

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The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will consider amending the state's rule, 803 KAR 2:412, at its annual meeting on May 10 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, according to the session's agenda.  Currently, Kentucky requires fall protection for residential construction at 10 feet, but is considering changing the trigger height to six (6) feet to adopt the Federal OSHA requirement.

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