Osha Roofing Regulations 2014

Osha regulations for commercial roof inspections the occupational safety and health administration has set new guidelines for inspecting commercial roofs.

Osha roofing regulations 2014.

Directorate of construction 202 693 2020. Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english. Html pdf cranes and derricks in construction small entity compliance guide for the final rule osha 3433 2014 96 pages english. Since roofs rarely have any sort of built in protective rails employers must provide fall protection for roof workers.

Osha memo november 05 2018 small business advocacy review panel sbar panel final report and associated materials can be accessed at www regulations gov docket osha 2014 0018 0073 national emphasis program on trenching and excavation pdf. Osha directive cpl 02 00 161. Osha s new roofing rules the occupational safety and health administration osha have new regulations concerning safety practices for roofers. Here are some recent prominent changes in osha s fall protection regulations you should know.

This year osha s new regulations will affect 6 9 million establishments where 112 million workers are being employed. Osha enforces its regulations and standards by conducting inspections based on priority such as an imminent danger situation fatality or a worker complaint. 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. Enforcement policy crane operator certification requirements.

Osha requires fall protection for workers on surfaces over six feet off the ground that do not have protection along the surface edges. Reducing falls during residential construction. 1926 subpart q concrete and masonry construction 1926 700 scope application and definitions applicable to this subpart. Current workers or their representatives may file a written complaint and ask osha to inspect their workplace if they believe there is a.

Below is a table of frequently cited osha standards for roofing contractors during fy 2013. Tunneling osha 3115 2003 english. Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english. They not only will apply to construction businesses but to general industry operations as well.

1926 701 general requirements 1926 702 requirements for equipment and tools. These include using roof anchors and safety cords for roof inspections. Department of labor recorded 299 deaths caused by workers falling from rooftops between 2003 and 2010.