In California, fall protection is required for employees working at heights of 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels 3, 4. The type of fall protection needed depends on the specific work environment and task [1]:

• Guardrail Systems: A barrier erected to prevent employees from falling to lower levels 3, 4.
• Safety Net Systems: A net installed to catch falling employees or objects 3, 4.
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems: Systems used to safely stop an employee from falling 3, 4.

Employers must provide training on fall hazards and the proper use of fall protection systems 1, 2. The training program should cover the recognition and identification of fall hazards, the use and operation of fall protection systems, and the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting fall protection systems 1, 2.

In some cases, when it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use conventional fall protection systems, employers must develop and implement a fall protection plan that meets specific requirements [1].