Osha Roof Fall Protection Regulations

Roof slope osha defines a low slope roof as a roof having a slope of less than or equal to 4 inches of vertical rise for every 12 inches horizontal length 4 12 1926 500 b definitions.

Osha roof fall protection regulations.

Each year many roofers sustain injuries and even die on the job in the u s. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph b of this section each employee engaged in roofing activities on low slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet 1 8 m or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems safety net systems personal fall arrest systems or a combination of warning line system. When the employer can demonstrate that it is not feasible or creates a greater hazard to use guardrail safety net or personal fall protection systems on residential roofs the employer must develop and implement a fall protection plan that meets the requirements of 29 cfr 1926 502 k and training that meets the requirements of 29 cfr 1926 503 a and c. All fall protection required by this section shall conform to the criteria set forth in 1926 502 of this subpart.

This year osha s new regulations will affect 6 9 million establishments where 112 million workers are being employed. Roofing work poses safety risks for workers because of the high heights involved in installing roofs. Osha regulations for roofing focus on fall protection equipment to help protect the safety and health of roofing workers. Section 1910 28 establishes the requirements that employers must follow on the use of cages and wells as a means of fall protection.

Note to paragraph g. Two osha standards can apply 29 cfr 1910 which governs general industry safety standards and 29 cfr 1926 which governs construction sites specifically the osha general industry standards exclude construction as well as agriculture and marine industries which. This is important because the osha definition is used as a basis for implementing low slope fall protection measures such as warning. Figure d 14 clearances for fixed ladders in wells.

They not only will apply to construction businesses but to general industry operations as well. 1 duty to have fall protection 1926 501 2 ladder safety 1926 1053 3 fall protection training requirements 1926 503 4 eye and face protection 1926 102 5 general scaffold requirements 1926 451 6 general safety and health provisions 1926 20 7 head protection 1926 100 8 fall protection systems criteria and practices 1926 502.