Unprotected side or edge

Hazards

• A side or edge of a walking-working surface lacking the required wall, guardrail, or equivalent protection.

Controls

• Install compliant protection or restrict access and use an approved fall-protection system.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Install compliant protection or restrict access and use an approved fall-protection system.

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