Osha Roofing Safety Warning Line System

The use of a warning line system alone is unacceptable and will only be considered a de minimis violation if the following conditions are met.

Osha roofing safety warning line system.

Your letter states that the warning line system is around the perimeter of the roof at 15 feet from the edge a warning line combined with effective work rules can be expected to prevent workers from going past the line and approaching the edge. For workers engaged in roofing work 1926 501 b 10 permits an employer to use a warning line 6 feet back from the edge in combination with a monitor. Osha section 1926 501 defines a warning line as. Approximate spacing 25 ft.

Or as far as you can keeping the flags above 34 inches. Keith harkins osha stated that a warning line system set 15 feet from an unprotected edge is permitted to be used instead of conventional fall protection to protect employees engaged in non roofing activities. A warning line system and personal fall arrest system. Flag height is osha compliant.

Or a warning line system with a safety monitoring system roofers only. Tied at 39 inches sags to between 34 and 39 inches from walking working surface. In a november 15 2002 letter of interpretation to mr. All mesh crossings shall be secured to prevent enlargement of the mesh opening.

A warning system may be used in conjunction with another osha approved fall protection system such as a warning line system and guardrail system. A barrier erected on a roof to warn employees that they are approaching an unprotected roof side or edge and which designates an area in which roofing work may take place without the use of guardrail body belt or safety net systems to protect employees in the area. A warning line system and safety net system.