The hazards OSHA cites most — explained.
For each Walking-Working Surfaces hazard: what it is, why it matters, how often it's inspected or re-certified, and how we close it out. Click any one to read the guide.
Unprotected Sides & Edges
No guardrail where a 4 ft+ fall is possible.
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Floor Holes & Openings
Uncovered pits, holes, and floor openings.
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Poor Housekeeping
Cluttered, obstructed, or untidy walkways.
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Damaged Walking Surfaces
Spalled concrete, cracks, and trip hazards.
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Standing Water & Drainage
Surfaces not kept dry or properly drained.
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Guardrail Systems
Rails that miss height or strength criteria.
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Non-Compliant Stairways
Missing stair rails, handrails, or treads.
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Uncertified Roof Anchors
Tie-offs never load-tested or certified.
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Window-Washing & Rope-Descent Anchors
Uncertified rooftop anchors for window cleaning.
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Low-Slope Roof-Edge Work
Work near low-slope roof edges, unprotected.
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Unsafe Fixed Ladders
Fixed ladders missing cages or fall-arrest.
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Dockboards & Loading Docks
Unsecured dockboards and unguarded dock edges.
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Skylights & Roof Openings
Fragile skylights and uncovered roof hatches.
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Slippery Surfaces
Low-traction or chronically wet surfaces.
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Ramps & Elevated Walkways
Elevated walkways and ramps without protection.
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Rooftop Pipe & Utility Crossovers
Crossing over roof pipes, gas & water lines.
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Deadlines, rules and Florida-specific requirements worth knowing.
How Roof Anchor Load Testing Works
The 2,500 lb proof test that actually certifies a rooftop anchor.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.140Visual Inspection vs. Load Test
Which one your anchors need — and what each one proves.
Read the guide arrow_forwardASME A120.1ASME A120.1 Explained: Davits & Suspended Access
The standard governing davit and suspended-scaffold safety.
Read the guide arrow_forwardASME A120.1Davit Certification Requirements
What keeps your window-washing davits certified and in service.
Read the guide arrow_forwardFL §553.899Florida Building Recertification & Milestone Inspections
When your building's recert is due — and the repairs it triggers.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.28(b)(9)The Fixed-Ladder 2036 Deadline
Cages out, fall-arrest in — by Nov 18, 2036.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.28The OSHA 4-Foot Rule
Why 4 feet is the general-industry fall trigger.
Read the guide arrow_forwardPenalties2026 OSHA Penalty Amounts
What a Subpart D citation actually costs in 2026.
Read the guide arrow_forwardFree downloadFree OSHA Subpart D Inspection Checklist
The field checklist we inspect against — yours to download.
Read the guide arrow_forwardSelf-checkIs My Building Exposed? A 2-Minute Self-Check
Five questions that tell you whether you're carrying an OSHA Subpart D violation right now.
Read the guide arrow_forwardEnforcementOSHA's Fall-Protection Emphasis Program, Explained
Why an inspector can open a fall-protection case on your building with no complaint and no advance notice.
Read the guide arrow_forwardPenaltiesOSHA Fall-Protection Fines in 2026
What an unprotected edge or missing tie-off actually costs.
Read the guide arrow_forwardPenaltiesWhat an OSHA Walking-Surface Citation Really Costs
The fine is only the first line on the bill.
Read the guide arrow_forwardPenaltiesOSHA Repeat & Willful Violations, Explained
Where a $16K fine turns into a $165K one.
Read the guide arrow_forwardFL Condo/HOAOSHA Walking-Surface Compliance for Condos & HOAs
Why associations carry OSHA exposure most boards never consider.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.27Miami-Dade Roof Anchor & Tie-Off Requirements
What rooftop anchors a South-Florida building actually needs certified.
Read the guide arrow_forwardFL §553.899Florida Milestone Inspections & OSHA Subpart D
How the milestone engineer's findings become OSHA repairs.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.22Parking-Garage Walking-Surface Compliance
Decks, ramps and edges that quietly fail Subpart D.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.28Warehouse & Loading-Dock Fall Protection
The 48-inch drop nobody guards until someone falls.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.28Rooftop HVAC Access & Fall Protection for Retail
Strip-center roofs that fail the moment a tech goes up.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.29OSHA Guardrail Height & Strength Requirements
42 inches, 200 pounds — and why most rails miss.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.27Rope-Descent (Window-Washing) Anchor Recertification
The 10-year clock on every rooftop window-washing anchor.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.27How Often Must Roof Anchors Be Recertified?
The straight answer: it depends on how the anchor is used.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.28OSHA 1910.28 Fall Protection, in Plain English
The core fall-protection rule for general industry.
Read the guide arrow_forwardEnforcementWhat to Expect During an OSHA Inspection
The walkthrough, the citation window, and your clock.
Read the guide arrow_forward§1910.140Annual Fall-Protection Inspection Requirements
What has to be checked, and how often.
Read the guide arrow_forwardScheduleOSHA & Florida Compliance Calendar: What's Required & How Often
Which inspections are required, how often, and the deadlines already on the clock.
Read the guide arrow_forwardResources & collateral.
Hand these to your board, your safety committee, or your team — or self-audit before an inspector does.
Program Flyer
The one-page overview of the WWS compliance program.
Download PDF download redeemComprehensive Assessment Offer
Our no-cost, no-obligation compliance assessment.
Download PDF download checklistInspection Checklist
The Subpart D field checklist we inspect against (.22–.30).
Download PDF download mail4×6 Postcard
Print-ready direct-mail card for outreach.
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