Are Toe Boards Mandatory

While some of OSHA’s revised walking-working surface regulations require toeboards as part of a guardrail, they are not mandatory with every guardrail. … Still, including them on guardrails may be a good idea if they could be needed in the future to protect workers from falling objects.

Do scaffolds need guardrails?

If an employee is working on a scaffold, the height requirement for fall protection is 10 feet, and this protection usually is provided by a guardrail. The OSHA standard requires employers to protect each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level from falling to that lower level.

Why are toeboards required on scaffolds?

Toe-boards and handrails work in unison by protecting workers and equipment, both at the top and the bottom of the scaffold platform. … The purpose of toe-boards is basically the same as handrails – to prevent workers, equipment, and materials from slipping or being knocked off the scaffold platform.