Osha Roofing Regulations 2017

Department of labor occupational safety and health administration osha 3755 05 2015.

Osha roofing regulations 2017.

1926 3 inspections right of entry. These updated regulations stand to have a major impact on. Employers must provide roofers fall protection equipment that meets osha requirements whenever they work 6 feet or more above a lower level. Reducing falls during residential construction.

1926 706 requirements for masonry construction. Protecting roofing workers u s. There are fall protection systems available that can provide roofers the flexibility they need during demolition and roof installation. Fall protection in construction osha publication 3146 2015.

Osha requires fall protection for workers on surfaces over six feet off the ground that do not have protection along the surface edges. Previously osha stated no safe distance when it came to working on an unprotected roof edge. 1926 subpart q app a references to subpart q of part 1926 1926 subpart r steel erection. Since roofs rarely have any sort of built in protective rails employers must provide fall protection for roof workers.

1926 2 variances from safety and health standards. 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. Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english. However under the new rule if the distance is less than 6 feet from the roof edge conventional fall protection systems are required.

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. Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english.