Osha Roof Edge Distance

Any employee performing roofing work between the warning line and the roof edge must be protected using another form of fall protection.

Osha roof edge distance.

29 cfr 1926 502 h 1. 60 or half the length of the member is the maximum distance a control line can be from the edge when erecting precast concrete members. 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. Each employee on a walking working surface horizontal and vertical surface with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet 1 8 m or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems.

Keith harkins osha stated that a warning line system set 15 feet from an unprotected edge is permitted to be used instead of conventional fall protection to protect employees engaged in non roofing activities. In a november 15 2002 letter of interpretation to mr. There is no distance osha deems as a safe distance from a roof edge so technically you should be protected at all times. Between 6 feet and 15 feet from the edge.

Unprotected sides and edges. 6 feet from the edge. For general industry working at a 4 foot height or a low sloped roof osha requires. Between 6 feet and 15 feet from the roof edge.

When work is performed at least 6 feet 1 6 m but less than 15 feet 4 6 m from the roof edge the employer must ensure each employee is protected from falling by using a guardrail system safety net system travel restraint system or personal fall arrest system. Safety monitoring systems a safety monitoring system uses a competent person as a safety monitor who can recognize and warn workers of fall hazards see 29 cfr 1926 500 b. Employers are to ensure that each employee is protected from falling by using fall protection systems such as non penetrating guardrails safety net system fall restraint or fall arrest systems. 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.

Conventional fall protection guardrail fall restraint or fall arrest system is required. The new rule provides some clarification to this despite osha s previous stance that there is no safe distance. Conventional fall protection guardrail fall restraint or fall arrest system is required.