OSHA 1910 Subpart D: Walking-Working Surfaces
What Subpart D covers and how its walking-working surface and fall-protection rules apply to FRP grating installations.
What is OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
Subpart D of 29 CFR Part 1910 is the OSHA rule on walking-working surfaces. It covers the general requirements for surfaces on which employees walk, work or gain access, together with criteria for fall protection and protection from falling objects.
Scope and application
The subpart addresses the condition and strength of walking-working surfaces, guard-rails and related fall-protection systems across general industry workplaces. Grating used for floors, mezzanines and platforms must provide a safe, secure walking surface consistent with these requirements.
Why it matters for FRP grating
For projects supplied into the United States, designing grating installations with Subpart D in mind supports workplace compliance and safe access. FRP grating offers corrosion resistance and anti-slip surfaces that help maintain safe walking conditions over time.