Osha Tie Off On Roof

This is in response to your letter dated december 16 2003 to the occupational safety and health administration osha.

Osha tie off on roof.

Subpart m 1926 501 b 10 of the osha construction standards specifies that under certain conditions roofing work can be conducted with a warning line in place 6 feet from the edge and a safety monitoring system. A surface that is smooth and free from burrs to prevent punctures and lacerations and to prevent snagging of clothing see 29 cfr 1926 502 b 6. Roof anchors can be as simple as a d ring connection or as complex as a complete lifeline system. Effective guardrail systems will have at a minimum.

Osha safety standards especially for roof fall protection can be a source of confusion for many industrial companies. Fall protection requirements for construction workers doing work while on a roof. For over 10 years guardian fall protection has offered more anchor point solutions than any other company in the world. This is in response to your fax submitted on september 2 2003 to the occupational safety and health administration osha and as a follow up to a telephone conversation on september 22 2003.

Safety manager korellis roofing inc. But what if you are not working on roofing activities. Is fall protection required during small roofing repairs that take minimal time to complete. Both permanent and temporary roof anchor points are available.

Strength to withstand at least 200 pounds applied within 2 inches of the top edge in any outward or. We have paraphrased your. 1333 169 th street hammond in 46324 2008 re. How it is addressed depends on the type of work being done.

Toprails and midrails that are at least 1 4 inch in diameter see 29 cfr 1926 502 b 9. Anchor points are usually installed on the roof and are used to connect lanyards lifelines and other forms of tie off which prevent a worker from falling. Roofing work on low slope roofs 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.