Low Slope Roof Fall Protection

6 feet or less from leading edge acceptable forms of fall protection are.

Low slope roof fall protection.

Personal fall arrest system or personal fall restraint system. Osha has designated three work zones on low slope roofs with unprotected edges that are four feet or more above a lower level. The extremely high danger zone less than six feet from the roof s edge requires one of the following. In a few very specific situations low slope roof work some leading edge work precast concrete erection and residential construction.

See 1926 501 b 2 12 and 13 because of feasibility limitations the standard permits the use of a warning line in combination with other measures instead of conventional fall protection guardrail systems personal fall arrest systems or safety net systems to keep employees away from an edge. Final paragraph b 13 is a new provision that establishes fall protection requirements when employees perform work on low slope roofs. 6 feet to less than 15 feet from leading edge acceptable forms of fall protection are. A safety monitoring system is an alternative fall protection option for low slope roofing work under 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10.

Osha is adding this provision to make the general industry standard more consistent with the construction fall protection standard which includes a provision addressing roofing work performed on low slope roofs 1926 501 b 10.