Confirm OSHA fall-protection and equipment requirements before authorizing stilt use on a drywall job

Steps

1. Confirm OSHA 1926.452 permits stilt use on a large area scaffold, provided the specific stilt provisions in that section are followed
2. Increase guardrail height on a large area scaffold by the height of the stilts being worn when a guardrail system provides fall protection for stilt-wearing workers
3. Ensure walking/working surfaces where stilts are used are flat and free of pits, holes, debris, and other tripping or falling hazards
4. Maintain stilts per manufacturer specifications and obtain manufacturer approval before any alteration of the equipment
5. Check for state-plan or GC/site-specific rules that may further restrict or ban stilt use beyond the federal OSHA minimum