Fixed ladders shall be provided with cages wells ladder safety devices or self retracting lifelines where the length of climb is less than 24 feet 7 3 m but the top of the ladder is at a distance greater than 24 feet 7 3 m above lower levels.
Osha roof ladder.
Ladder rungs steps and cleats have a minimum clear width of 11 5 inches 29 cm on portable ladders and 16 inches 41 cm measured before installation of ladder safety systems for fixed ladders except that.
For starters prior to the new ruling the only real guidance on fixed ladders came from the construction standards osha more 1926 1053 a 18 required the use of cages wells ladder safety devices or self retracting lifelines for fixed ladders of 24 feet or more.
To protect the worker exiting a ladder osha requires a 42 inch high grab bar extension above the access level or landing platform at the top of the ladder.
A ladder that is less than 24 feet high does not require a fall arrest system of any sort.
Osha standard 1910 27 for the safe design and load requirements of fixed ladders appurtenances and fastenings.
What about landing platforms.