Osha Roofing Requirements

Employers must provide roofers fall protection equipment that meets osha requirements whenever they work 6 feet or more above a lower level.

Osha roofing requirements. Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english. Construction employers may have requirements in the construction safety orders csos electrical safety orders esos tunnel safety orders tsos compressed air safety orders casos and the general industry safety orders gisos. Cal osha guidance for construction employers. Roofing operations and equipment.

Construction employers must comply with cal osha regulations found in the following subchapters of california code of regulations title 8 chapter 4. A during roofing operations the employer shall comply with the provisions of section 1509 and employees shall be trained and instructed in accordance with the provisions of section 1510 of these orders. Osha regulations for roofing require holes to be covered guardrails installed or for employees to have personal arrest systems in case they fall through a hole in the roof. Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english.

Subchapter 5 electrical safety orders. There are fall protection systems available that can provide roofers the flexibility they need during demolition and roof installation. Osha requires that this distance be no greater than 3 5 feet 29 cfr 1926 502 d 16 iv but it may be less for some pfas equipment. How far the d ring shifts and the harness stretches when it supports the full weight of a fallen worker including the weight of tool belts and other attached equipment or tools.

Subchapter 4 construction safety orders. Training roofing workers installing plumbing drywall hvac systems insulation electrical systems and carpentry on roofs must have adequate training to install whatever system they are working on. Reducing falls during residential construction. And subchapter 7 general industry safety orders.