Osha Roofing Regulations 2017

6 roof jack systems section 1724 a safety lines shall be required in conjunction with roof jack systems on roofs steeper than 7 12 note for purposes of section 1730 the height measurement shall be determined by measuring the vertical distance from the lowest edge of the roof or eaves to the ground or level below.

Osha roofing regulations 2017.

Osha requires fall protection for workers on surfaces over six feet off the ground that do not have protection along the surface edges. 1926 subpart q app a references to subpart q of part 1926 1926 subpart r steel erection. However under the new rule if the distance is less than 6 feet from the roof edge conventional fall protection systems are required. Previously osha stated no safe distance when it came to working on an unprotected roof edge.

Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english. Roof tarping blue roof safety fact sheet osha publication 3926 2017. Department of labor occupational safety and health administration osha 3755 05 2015. Protecting roofing workers u s.

1926 2 variances from safety and health standards. Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english. 1926 706 requirements for masonry construction. In november osha issued a final rule on walking working surfaces and personal fall protection systems 29 cfr 1910 subparts d i.

1926 3 inspections right of entry. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards such as falling from rooftops unguarded machinery being struck by heavy construction equipment electrocutions silica dust and asbestos. There are fall protection systems available that can provide roofers the flexibility they need during demolition and roof installation. Reducing falls during residential construction.

Employers must provide roofers fall protection equipment that meets osha requirements whenever they work 6 feet or more above a lower level. Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction alteration and or repair. This includes guardrail systems personal fall arrest systems and safety nets.