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MARCOR OSH PROGRAM MANUALCHAPTER 18FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM18000. DISCUSSION1. This chapter establishes a fall protection program thatimplements requirements of 29 CFR 1910, General Industry; and 29CFR 1926, Construction.2. Provisions of this chapter apply to all Marine Corpsinstallations and units. Contractors working aboard MarineCorps installations or units will abide by provisions of 29 CFR1910 and EM-385-1-1, Corps of Engineers Safety Manual. Militaryunique situations (e.g., obstacle course training, rappelling)shall be governed by the appropriate military standard or SOP asapproved by the commander; requirements of references 29 CFR1910 and 29 CFR 1926 above apply, if feasible.3. All situations that expose Marine Corps personnel aboard anyinstallation or unit to fall hazards of 6 feet (1.8 m) orgreater shall be assessed by a competent person with fallprotection training to implement proper controls.4. Requirements related to fall protection for personnelworking on stairways and ladders are contained in 29 CFR 1926.18001. BACKGROUND. Falls are a leading cause of traumaticoccupational death among workers according to statistics fromthe Department of Labor. Additionally, an OSHA study of 99fall-related fatalities suggests that virtually all of thosedeaths could have been prevented by the use of guardrails, bodyharnesses, safety nets, floor opening covers, or other meansthat would reduce personnel exposure to fall hazards.18002. RESPONSIBILITIES1. Commanders shall:18-3