While some employers are upset by regulations that set the legal limit on how far apart the risers on a ladder can be, osha safety standards are intended to
a. provide uniform equipment for employee protection from excessive noise, air contaminants, and so on.
b. collect data for determining hazardous or nonhazardous job classifications.
c. prevent on-the-job accidents.
d. gather data on a broad range of employee complaints concerning excessive dust, radiation, and so on.
e. prevent long-term health hazards for employees.