Floor and wall openings, open-sided areas, or platforms 30 inches or more above the adjacent ground level shall be guarded by a railing or barrier. The railing or barrier must be constructed to prevent the child from crawling or falling through or becoming entrapped.

Source: 11 SDR 101, effective February 3, 1985; 35 SDR 187, effective February 11, 2009; 39 SDR 220, effective June 27, 2013.

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16.