<p dir="ltr">So OSHA says: "Top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, shall be 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level. When conditions warrant, the height of the top edge may exceed the 45-inch height, provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of this paragraph.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Note: When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts."</p>
<p dir="ltr">Roger us correct but so am I. Typical poor OSHA writing where it never clearly says what is required. The national model building code and fire codes, like IBC and LSC, try very hard to be very close as to what exactly is required.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I had not noticed the "stilts" note but when I detail the onstage guard of loading bridges at 54" instead if 42" because of the weights stacked 12" high, kind of same thing. </p>