OSHA's standard requires that a safety gate:
Must be self-closing.
Must either slide or swing away from the hole.
Must be equipped with top rails and mid-rails, or equivalent intermediate members, that meet the requirements in final paragraph (b)(13)(i).
Must have a top rail height of 1070 mm, plus/minus 75 mm.
May not contain an opening greater than 480mm in the least dimension.
Must be able to withstand a 90 kg load (top rail) and 68 kg load (mid-rail). So what exactly do the new revisions mean regarding the use of safety gates? What should you look for when reviewing your current safe access/fall protection configuration?
