TITLE: GUARDRAIL
DEFINITION: A barrier along an
open, raised walking surface
DEFICIENCY 1: GUARDRAIL
IS MISSING OR
NOT INSTALLED
DEFICIENCY
CRITERIA: The guardrail is missing (i.e., evidence of prior
installation but is now not present or is incomplete) or not installed (i.e.,
never installed, but should have been) along a walking surface that is more
than 30 inches above the floor or grade below.
HEALTH
AND SAFETY
DETERMINATION: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION: 24
hours
HCV
Pass / Fail:
Fail
HCV – CORRECTION: 24 hours
DEFICIENCY 2: guardrail is functionally adequate
DEFICIENCY
CRITERIA: Guardrail
is missing functional component(s) (i.e., a component that is critical to the
guardrail protecting from fall hazards).
OR
Guardrail is damaged (i.e., visibly defective;
impacts functionality). OR Guardrail is less than 30 inches in height.
OR
Guardrail is not securely
attached and cannot reasonably protect from fall hazards.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
DETERMINATION: Life-Threatening
CORRECTION: 24 hours
HCV Pass / Fail: Fail
HCV – CORRECTION: 24
hours
MORE INFORMATION: Guardrail
Standard
