Texas osha fall protection plan
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M requires fall protection for residential work at six feet or more, and a written, site-specific plan whenever conventional systems are infeasible. The plan has to name a competent person and stay available on the job site.
What goes on the Texas version
- Named competent person responsible for the site
- Maximum working height and the exposures identified
- Protection systems in use — guardrails, PFAS, safety nets or controlled access zones
- Job address and date block for the site file
Texas is one of our code-tuned states, so the packet builder also flags the state-specific attachments this scope triggers before you file.
Mistakes that get it kicked back
- Reusing a generic plan across job sites — the standard requires it to be site-specific
- Naming a competent person who is not actually on site during exposed work
- Leaving the plan in the truck instead of at the job site where an inspector can read it
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General guidance for Texas contractors, not legal advice. Confirm requirements with the authority having jurisdiction before filing.