When the employer can demonstrate that it is not feasible or creates a greater hazard to use guardrail safety net or personal fall protection systems on residential roofs the employer must develop and implement a fall protection plan that meets the requirements of 29 cfr 1926 502 k and training that meets the requirements of 29 cfr 1926 503 a and c.
General industry roof fall protection requirements.
Section 1910 28 establishes the requirements that employers must follow on the use of cages and wells as a means of fall protection.
According to osha these heights are.
Requirements apply to all general industry operations using powered platforms all make sure personal fall arrest equipment meets pits.
1910 28 b 1 i construction requires fall protection for any worker over 6.
In regards specifically to roof fall protection the 1910 standard specifies for low slope roofs that when work is performed less than 6 feet 1 6 m from the roof edge the employer must ensure each employee is protected from falling by a guardrail system safety net system travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system.
Because this question involves the application of the general industry standards rather than the construction standards we have forwarded it to the directorate of enforcement programs for response.
6 feet from the edge.
Roof fall protection standards.
Conventional fall protection guardrail fall restraint or fall arrest system is required.
For general industry working at a 4 foot height or a low sloped roof osha requires.
While the cover is not in.
Fall protection for activities not in the construction industry is addressed in specific standards for the general industry shipyard employment marine terminals and longshoring industry this section highlights osha standards federal register notices rules and proposed rules preambles to final rules background to final rules directives instruction to osha staff letters of.
In addition employers will be able to use non conventional fall protection in certain situations such as designated areas on low slope roofs.
Figure d 15 example of general construction of cages.
1 in your second question you ask what fall protection options the employer has for protecting a maintenance worker who is working more than 6 feet but less than 15 feet from a roof s edge.
1910 24 a 3 requires that employers ensure step bolts are uniformly spaces of a vertical distance of not less than 12 inches and not more than 18 inches apart measured center to center.
Figure d 14 clearances for fixed ladders in wells.
Note to paragraph g.
Conventional fall protection guardrail fall restraint or.
Work on low pitched roofs use a fall protection system.
General industry requires fall protection for any worker over 4.
As much as possible osha aligned fall protection requirements for general industry with those for construction easing compliance for employers who perform both types of activities.
Properly protect your employees and your business.
There are two starting points that once reached require fall protection.
