OSHA Capacity Ratings Required on Elevated Platforms (Mezzanines) - 1910?
1926 has a requirement for capacity ratings on elevated platforms (mezzanines):
1926.250(a)(2)(ii)
"Employers shall conspicuously post maximum safe load limits of floors within buildings and structures, in pounds per square foot, in all storage areas, except when the storage area is on a floor or slab on grade. Posting is not required for storage areas in all single-family residential structures and wood-framed multi-family residential structures."
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.250
Where is the same requirement in 1910?
How is it applied in industry by OSHA? I was at a new customer I visited the other day that must have the world record on the number of mezzanines. Most without fall protection and capacity ratings.
Perfect example of one of my manufacturing sayings, "In a plant, have an elevated platform or open area above a plant office someone is bound to put sh__ on it and go up there! Might as well get capacity ratings and fall protection on it at jump street (design stage)!"
I found an old Letter of Interpretation but it seems 1910.22(d) has been changed.
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2008-03-27
It no longer says a "plate" is required.
Now it is as clear as mud! What you think?
Comments (2)
I'm not aware of anything other than what's posted below. It mentions that you must ensure the surface will support the load, but doesn't require posting any signage to state the rated capacity.
"1910.22(b)
Loads. The employer must ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface."