Osha Residential Roofing Fall Protection

Fall protection in construction.

Osha residential roofing fall protection.

With an average of 40 workers per year being killed as a result of falling from residential roofs action was taken to provide a safer workplace for construction workers. Also available in spanish. 1926 502 fall protection systems criteria and practices. Employers must provide roofers fall protection equipment that meets osha requirements whenever they work 6 feet or more above a lower level.

1926 subpart m fall protection. Fall protection in residential construction. Anchor connector and harness. 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.

Supervise workers to ensure fall protection equipment is used and maintained correctly. 1926 500 scope application and definitions applicable to this subpart. Falls are the leading cause of work related deaths among residential construction workers. Temporary enforcement policy for residential construction work in confined spaces.

Roof tarping blue roof safety fact sheet osha publication 3926 2017. Implement safe work practices to reduce the possibility of falls. Osha safety and health topics page. Upgear s red yellow and green color coding system identifies the 3 products in the fall protection system.

Compliance guidance for residential construction. Fall protection in construction osha publication 3146 2015. Lifeline with shock absorbing lanyard and a temporary roof anchor. Osha publication 3755 2015.

Also available in spanish. There are fall protection systems available that can provide roofers the flexibility they need during demolition and roof installation. Osha memo january 6 2016. Fall protection in residential construction the united states department of labor s occupational safety and health administration osha has issued a directive rescinding the interim fall protection compliance guidelines for residential construction std 03 00 001.

1926 501 duty to have fall protection. This osha guidance document is designed to help employers prevent fall related injuries and fatalities among workers engaged in residential construction activities such as roofing. Residential construction questions and answers. Osha publication 3146 2015.

Slide guards no longer acceptable for rooferson dec. Roofing safety system includes a universal harness 50 ft. Fall protection in residential construction. 16 2010 osha published a new compliance instruction for residential construction work.