Building owner liability in any situation where the roof of a building has no edge protection a building owner needs to secure the safety of the people who have to access the roof.
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Conversely they can leave it up to individual contractors to provide safe access to the roof during maintenance activities.
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If the parapet is continuous the access level is the top of the parapet.
When a building or structure has only one point of access between levels that point of access shall be kept clear to permit free passage of employees.
This subpart sets forth requirements and criteria for fall protection in construction workplaces covered under 29 cfr part 1926.
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First part 1926 subpart m does not require fall protection for those conducting the initial inspection of the roof to determine what work needs to be done.
Osha considers it a working area.
Ontractor supervisor manager of contracted employees who will access the roof.
And the extension of side rails must be flared to provide between 24 inches 61 cm and 30 inches 76 cm clearance between side rails.
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This means that the building owner needs to work with their maintenance staff to develop a safe work plan for any work on the roof.
Safety preparations check all that apply describe safeguards and actions required.
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In either case it is wise to ensure that the local rules and regulations are being followed and the best way to ensure this is to implement a solid roof access policy.
When work must be performed or equipment must be used such that free passage at that point of access is restricted a second point of access shall be provided and used.
Parapet ladders must have an access level at the roof if the parapet is cut to permit passage through it.
Steps or rungs for through fixed ladder extensions must be omitted from the extension.
Osha requires that this distance be no greater than 3 5 feet 29 cfr 1926 502 d 16 iv but it may be less for some pfas equipment.
