Osha Roofing Regulations 2012

This fact sheet is under revision.

Osha roofing regulations 2012.

Html confined spaces in residential construction fact sheet osha fs 3914. Because it involves construction issues it has been forwarded to the directorate of construction for response. Osha requires that anchors for pfass be able to hold at least 5 000 pounds of weight per person or maintain a safety factor of at least two twice the impact load under the supervision of a qualified person. Confined spaces in construction.

Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english. 1926 703 requirements for cast in place concrete. 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.

Thank you for your february 1 2012 letter to the occupational safety and health administration osha. For information on confined spaces in the construction industry visit our confined spaces web page. Reducing falls during residential construction. 15 conduct an on site compliance check.

Directorate of construction. 1926 701 general requirements 1926 702 requirements for equipment and tools. Naics 238160 roofing contractors october 2012 through september 2013. Osha requires fall protection for workers on surfaces over six feet off the ground that do not have protection along the surface edges.

April 20 2012 andrew wilson p e. Osha enforces its regulations and standards by conducting inspections based on priority such as an imminent danger situation fatality or a worker complaint. Construction workers engage in many activities that may expose them to serious hazards such as falling from rooftops unguarded machinery being struck by heavy construction equipment electrocutions silica dust and asbestos. Osha residential construction regulations compliance.

Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction alteration and or repair. Crawl spaces and attics fact sheet osha 3787 note. Current workers or their representatives may file a written complaint and ask osha to inspect their workplace if they believe there is a serious hazard or. Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english.

Confirm that workers elevated 6 feet or more above the lower level of a structure have.