Roofing Safety Rules

Roof safety is a system of preventive measures when performing work and repairs on rooftops because it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the construction industry.

Roofing safety rules.

Remodeling talks with remodeling business coach and safety trainer mark paskell founder of the contractor coaching partnership about fall protection and osha rules. Roofing work poses safety risks for workers because of the high heights involved in installing roofs. If safety mesh is used ensure it. Appropriate lifting technique for long roof conforms to as nzs 4389 2015 roof safety mesh is installed by a competent person in a safe manner and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions.

Roof work what you need to do. Proper precautions are needed to control the risk. Assessing all work at height. Fall protection is now osha s no.

1 national priority but a lot of roofing contractors don t know it. Osha regulations for roofing focus on fall protection equipment to help protect the safety and health of roofing workers. Exterior egress beyond ladders staff should exercise situation awareness when accessing the roof via hatches elevators penthouse doors scaffolding or power equipment such as scissor lifts and aerial work platforms says brad richardson a certified safety professional and director of environmental health and safety for d. Taylor company a roofing contractor.

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry and the occupational safety and health administration osha cites that falls from roofs account for 34 of all fall deaths. Roofing safety all employers in the construction industry must have a safety program. The law says you must organise and plan all roof work so it is carried out safely. All work on roofs is highly dangerous even if a job only takes a few minutes.

Contractors and employers who perform construction work must comply with standards in 29 cfr 1926 subpart c general safety and health provisions as well as other applicable photo courtesy of acta safety peterson dean roofing.