Osha Roofing Regulations 2014

Department of labor recorded 299 deaths caused by workers falling from rooftops between 2003 and 2010.

Osha roofing regulations 2014. Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english. Below is a table of frequently cited osha standards for roofing contractors during fy 2013. 1926 701 general requirements 1926 702 requirements for equipment and tools. Osha requires fall protection for workers on surfaces over six feet off the ground that do not have protection along the surface edges.

Tunneling osha 3115 2003 english. Osha standards frequently cited during fy 2013 inspections of roofing contractors naics 238160 rank by number of citations issued categories standard 1 duty to have fall protection 1926 501 2 ladder safety 1926 1053 3 fall protection training requirements. 1926 703 requirements for cast in place concrete. They not only will apply to construction businesses but to general industry operations as well.

Osha s new roofing rules the occupational safety and health administration osha have new regulations concerning safety practices for roofers. Directorate of construction 202 693 2020. Osha directive cpl 02 00 161. Enforcement policy crane operator certification requirements.

Html pdf cranes and derricks in construction small entity compliance guide for the final rule osha 3433 2014 96 pages english. Current workers or their representatives may file a written complaint and ask osha to inspect their workplace if they believe there is a. If you choose to walk on a roof without these you will be out of compliance with osha regulations and subject to fines. Reducing falls during residential construction.

Osha regulations for commercial roof inspections the occupational safety and health administration has set new guidelines for inspecting commercial roofs. These include using roof anchors and safety cords for roof inspections. Since roofs rarely have any sort of built in protective rails employers must provide fall protection for roof workers. 1926 subpart q concrete and masonry construction 1926 700 scope application and definitions applicable to this subpart.

Here are some recent prominent changes in osha s fall protection regulations you should know. Osha enforces its regulations and standards by conducting inspections based on priority such as an imminent danger situation fatality or a worker complaint. Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english.