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fixed ladder system diagram with 24-foot threshold annotation and the 2036 deadline crossed out
Regulatory Updates
The 2036 deadline that won't be: what's actually in OSHA's April 6 fixed-ladder proposal, and what to file by June 5
On April 6, 2026, OSHA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would remove a deadline from the Walking-Working Surfaces standard (29 CFR Subpart D). The deadline in question is November 18, 2036, the date by which all fixed ladders extending more than 24 feet above a lower level must be equipped with personal fall arrest systems or ladder safety systems. That deadline was established in the 2016 final rule and has been on every General Industry trainer's radar for almost a decade.
James Manley · 2026-05-08 · 7 min read
HazCom Standard timeline, original Jan 19 deadline crossed out, May 19 deadline circled
Regulatory Updates
The HazCom compliance window everyone misread: what to do before May 19
James Manley · 2026-05-01 · 6 min read
OSHA Outreach Trainer recertification timeline, #500/#501 → 4-year gap → #502/#503
Trainer Notes
The 4-year update problem: how OSHA-authorized trainers can keep course materials current between recertification cycles
James Manley · 2026-04-15 · 7 min read