Osha Roof Fall Protection 1910

Scaffolds general requirements t8ccr 1635 1 1637 article 22.

Osha roof fall protection 1910.

1910 23 osha s requirements for locking type snaphooks on pole strap systems 03 13 1996. 1910 29 g 4 platforms used with fixed ladders provide a horizontal surface of at least 24 inches by 30 inches 61 cm by 76 cm. Osha safety standards especially for roof fall protection can be a source of confusion for many industrial companies. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph b of this section each employee engaged in roofing activities on low slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet 1 8 m or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems safety net systems personal fall arrest systems or a combination of warning line system.

Scaffolds various types t8ccr 1640 1655 article 24. Figure d 3 example of counterbalanced hatch cover at roof. Standard specifications t8ccr 3209 3239 in subchapter 7. Section 1910 28 establishes the requirements that employers must follow on the use of cages and wells as a means of fall protection.

Grab bars not required at hatch exits. 1910 23 open roof hatches should be protected. Note to paragraph d. Personal fall protection system means a system including all components an employer uses to provide protection from falling or to safely arrest an employee s fall if one occurs.

1910 140 personal fall protection systems. Osha fall protection standard 1926 and 1910 confusion there s a common misconception that osha s 29 cfr 1910 and 29 cfr 1926 standards are interchangeable. Two osha standards can apply 29 cfr 1910 which governs general industry safety standards and 29 cfr 1926 which governs construction sites specifically. General industry safety orders.

The osha general industry standards exclude construction as well as agriculture and marine industries which also have their own standards but both standards can sometimes apply to the same worksite at. Fall protection t8ccr 1669 1672 article 2. This section requires employers to provide protection for each employee exposed to fall and falling object hazards. 1910 23 osha requires fall protection for elevator work when a fall hazard is present.

Although these standards are similar and have some overlap they are not interchangeable. Unless stated otherwise the employer must ensure that all fall protection and falling object protection required by this section meet the criteria in 1910 29 except that personal fall protection systems required by this section meet the criteria of 1910 140. Section 1910 28 establishes the employer s duty to provide fall protection for employees on fixed ladders and 1910 29 specifies the criteria for fall protection systems for fixed ladders. Examples of personal fall protection systems include personal fall arrest.

Floor roof and wall openings t8ccr 1632 1633 article 21.