Two osha standards can apply 29 cfr 1910 which governs general industry safety standards and 29 cfr 1926 which governs construction sites specifically.
Osha fall protection in roofing.
Occupational safety and health administration 200 constitution ave nw washington dc 20210 800 321 6742 osha tty.
When it comes to the roofing industry however fall protection though of paramount importance is not the only requirement for an effective safety program.
Osha publication 3146 2015.
Protecting roofing workers 9 the care and safe use of ladders scaffolds fall protection systems and other equipment they will be using on the job.
Roof tarping blue roof safety fact sheet.
Osha safety standards especially for roof fall protection can be a source of confusion for many industrial companies.
Following is a timeline spanning osha s history regarding fall protection in the roofing industry.
Osha publication 3926 2017.
Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english.
Osha publication 3755 2015.
Reducing falls during residential construction.
The duty to have fall protection in construction osha section 1926 501 regularly tops the list of most frequently cited osha standards following workplace inspections.
Understand the requirements of osha s fall protection standards at 29 cfr 1926 subpart m to protect workers exposed to falls six feet or more above a lower level.
Html pdf united states department of labor.
Fall protection resource for new home construction.
Employers must provide roofers fall protection equipment that meets osha requirements whenever they work 6 feet or more above a lower level.
The occupational safety and health administration s osha s fall protection regulations have evolved for decades.
Osha developed the first subpart m floor and wall openings and interpreted it as applying to low slope roof perimeters.
Fall protection in construction.