Osha Roofing Requirements

Reducing falls during residential construction.

Osha roofing requirements.

Subchapter 4 construction safety orders. Training roofing workers installing plumbing drywall hvac systems insulation electrical systems and carpentry on roofs must have adequate training to install whatever system they are working on. There are fall protection systems available that can provide roofers the flexibility they need during demolition and roof installation. Construction employers must comply with cal osha regulations found in the following subchapters of california code of regulations title 8 chapter 4.

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. Cal osha guidance for construction employers. Subchapter 5 electrical safety orders. Osha regulations for roofing require holes to be covered guardrails installed or for employees to have personal arrest systems in case they fall through a hole in the roof.

Construction safety orders article 30. Construction employers may have requirements in the construction safety orders csos electrical safety orders esos tunnel safety orders tsos compressed air safety orders casos and the general industry safety orders gisos. Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english. Return to index new query 1730.

Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english. Roofing operations and equipment. To assist the construction industry in working safely and. And subchapter 7 general industry safety orders.