Fall protection encompasses which of the following concepts?

• A. The set of measures to protect workers on walking/working surfaces with unprotected sides or edges 6 feet or more above a lower level
• B. Only guardrails and nets used together
• C. Only personal fall arrest systems used without guardrails
• D. Warning signs near elevated work areas

Answer: (A)

Fall protection is a broad, integrated set of measures designed to keep workers safe on walking or working surfaces that have unprotected sides or edges high above a lower level. It isn’t about one device alone; it combines barriers and guardrails, covers for openings, safety nets, personal fall arrest or restraint systems, and the procedures and training that ensure those controls are used correctly. The 6-foot or higher threshold is a common safety trigger that signals when these protections must be in place. In backstage work, this means planning for guardrails on catwalks and platforms, properly covering openings, using harnesses and lanyards or other fall-arrest methods when work can’t be protected by barriers, and maintaining equipment and rescue procedures. The other options focus on single components or signs, but fall protection encompasses the whole system to prevent falls or reduce injury.