Flat roofing safety 10 31 11 short

Flat Roofing Safety Draft 10 31 11

OSHA’s Mission
Assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions.
This is a fall and a shock hazard.

Injury Prevention Basics
With the following resources and tools at hand, worker and student accidents and fatalities can be significantly avoided
2100 VPP Companies
1600 SHARPs
1910.119
ANSI Z9.10
States AR, CA, LA, HI, MN, MT NV, NH, NY, OR, WA
Management leadership
Employee Participation
Hazard Prevention and Control
Education and Training
Program Evaluation and Improvement
Communication and coordination on multiemployer sites

Fall Protection In Roofing
The FALL LEP allows OSHA to inspect any flat roof where there is an allegation of a hazard.
There have been over 1000 Roofing deaths since 2000.

Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards – Nationwide
Hazard Communication
Respiratory Protection
Lockout/Tagout
Powered Industrial Trucks
Electrical, Wiring Methods
Machine Guarding
Electrical, System Design
PPE
Mech. Power Transmission
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings & Holes
General Industry
Scaffolds, General Req.
Fall Protection, General
Ladders
Fall Protection, Training
General Safety & Health
Aerial Lifts
Excavations
Head Protection
Hazard Communication
Scaffolds, Training
Construction

Most Frequently Cited OSHA Violations - Region V
Machine Guarding, General
Hazard Communication-Program
Hazard Communication, Training
Lockout/Tagout Procedures
Lockout/Tagout Program
Powered Industrial Trucks
Machine Guarding, Point of Operation
Lockout/Tagout, Periodic inspections
Hazard Assessment & PPE Selection
Guarding Floor & Wall Openings & Holes
Fall Protection, Residential
Fall Protection, Training
Safety program, frequent & regular inspections
Ladders
Eye & Face Protection
Head Protection
Scaffolds, Fall Protection
Fall Protection, General
Safety program
Excavations
Construction General Industry

OSHA’s View from the Street

Roofer at Edge of Roof

OSHA’s View from the Roof

No Safety Monitor

Warning Lines

Flag Setup 6 feet away

Hoist Areas

Roof Hoist with No Guardrails

Hot Pipe Protection

Guardrail Hot Pipe

Debris Protection

Guardrail Provided

Parapets

Parapet Wall > 19”

Roof Openings

Roof Opening Covering

Fall Arrest

Wearing Fall Arrest

Ladder Fall Protection

Ladder Access Designation

Material Storage

Good Material Storage

Roof Damage

Hole in Roof

Roof Equipment

Roof Kettles
Provide Containment
Working temperature gauges
LPG 10 feet away
2 Fire Extinguishers
Spigot turnout in event of fire
Training and Fire Prevention

Damaged Electrical Cords

Information
Quicktakes: http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/quicktakes/index.html
Inquiries: 1-800-321-OSHA
www.osha.gov

Further
This ppt was prepared by John Newquist as a preliminary aid for people required to evaluate fall on roofs.
This is not an official OSHA publication. Those will be on the OSHA.gov website.
[email_address] is my email if you see any errors. This is just a draft as of 10/31/11.
312-353-5977

Flat roofing safety 10 31 11 short

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