Osha Roof Hatch

Except as provided elsewhere in this section the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet 1 2 m or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following.

Osha roof hatch.

Figure d 5 fixed ladder clearances. Bilco roof hatches provide safe and convenient access to roof areas by means of an interior ladder ship stair or service stair. If the drop to the lower level is more than 4 feet there needs to be fall protection. Section 1910 27 c 7 and figure d 6 attached specify the relationship for a fixed ladder to an acceptable hatch cover but there is no specific requirement for grab bars.

Occupational safety and health act requires employers to comply with safety and health standards promulgated by osha or by a state with an osha approved state plan. Osha standard for roof openings roof hatch protection is addressed by osha standard 26 cfr 1910 23 entitled guarding floor and wall openings and holes full text of this standard is available online at www osha gov. A variety of special sizes are also available to provide an accessible way to install or remove large pieces of equipment from a building. Grab bars not required at hatch exits.

Or personal fall protection. Osha 1910 28 b 1 i 1910 23 a 4 ibc1015 7 roof access. Osha s general industry standard for fixed ladders is found in 29 cfr 1910 27. In addition the act s section 5 a 1 the general duty clause requires employers to provide their workers with a workplace free from recognized hazards likely to cause death.

07 12 2000 1910 23 osha requires fall protection for elevator work when a fall hazard is present. 1910 25 a application this section covers all stairways including standard spiral ship and alternating tread type stairs except for stairs serving floating roof tanks stairs on scaffolds stairs designed into machines or equipment and stairs on self propelled motorized equipment. Figure d 3 example of counterbalanced hatch cover at roof. 1910 23 open roof hatches should be protected.

When a ladder safety system is provided the maximum clearance between side rails of the extension must not exceed 36 inches 91 cm. A common way to protect a hatch is with a roof hatch safety railing which maintains a constant protective barrier around the hatch.