Osha Roofing Regulations 2012

Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english.

Osha roofing regulations 2012.

Confined spaces in construction. This fact sheet is under revision. April 20 2012 andrew wilson p e. Directorate of construction.

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. Construction is a high hazard industry that comprises a wide range of activities involving construction alteration and or repair. Cvm po box 398 oaks pennsylvania 19456 dear mr. Osha requires fall protection for workers on surfaces over six feet off the ground that do not have protection along the surface edges.

Osha enforces its regulations and standards by conducting inspections based on priority such as an imminent danger situation fatality or a worker complaint. 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. Html confined spaces in residential construction fact sheet osha fs 3914. Osha residential construction regulations compliance.

1926 701 general requirements 1926 702 requirements for equipment and tools. Reducing falls during residential construction. Since roofs rarely have any sort of built in protective rails employers must provide fall protection for roof workers. Naics 238160 roofing contractors october 2012 through september 2013.

1926 703 requirements for cast in place concrete. Because it involves construction issues it has been forwarded to the directorate of construction for response. 15 conduct an on site compliance check. Confirm that workers elevated 6 feet or more above the lower level of a structure have.

Osha standards frequently cited during fy 2013 inspections of roofing contractors naics 238160 rank by number of citations issued categories standard 9 ladder training requirements 1926 1060 10 hazard communication 1926 59 which refers to 1910 1200 source. 1926 subpart q concrete and masonry construction 1926 700 scope application and definitions applicable to this subpart. 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.

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