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Question for those in construction. Is it against regulations for a roofer
Posted on 11/26/16 at 11:59 am
Posted on 11/26/16 at 11:59 am
to be working on a three story building with a slanted roof (probably 30 to 40 degree slant) with no safety measures? Guy is standing two inches from the edge while removing tiles and replacing them.
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Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:02 pm to tiger81
I don't think i've ever seen a roofer wear safety equipment 
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:09 pm to tiger81
By roofer you mean Mexican ?
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:10 pm to djangochained
yes
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:12 pm to tiger81
Absolutely against ALL safety regulations
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:13 pm to tiger81
They never do, but they definitely should.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:15 pm to tiger81
Take some pics to prove he didn't follow safety procedures so your liability will be less when he falls.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:16 pm to tiger81
Hell yea. Just off the top of my head the roof edge should be roped off and the guy should be harnessed.
That shite never happens on residential or small commercial jobs though.
That shite never happens on residential or small commercial jobs though.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:30 pm to tiger81
I'm sure there are some. I had some putting siding on one of my projects with 2x4 scaffolding they made 2 stories up. Crazy bastards
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:37 pm to baseballmind1212
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the roof edge should be roped off
Good luck figuring out how to do that.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:42 pm to tiger81
I saw a group of Mexicans doing the same thing a while back building a 3 story apartment complex. Gave me the heebie jeebies just watching them walk around up there.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 12:42 pm to Tigris
We usually use tall road cones or temporary poles about waist height and then string a string with flags (think old school used car lot decor) between the cones.
The "rope" isn't meant to catch people from falling. It's meant to alert them that they are close to the edge.
The "rope" isn't meant to catch people from falling. It's meant to alert them that they are close to the edge.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 1:03 pm to tiger81
Only of it's an employee doing the work. If it is a self-employed roofer than OSHA/state rules would not apply.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 1:04 pm to tiger81
I have a 12/12 roof and, of the 6 up there at the same time, only 2 were tied off. My driveway is 39 feet below the eave on the 3 story side. I am on a hill and built into the slope.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 1:22 pm to tiger81
My gables are 14/12 and main pitch is 12/12. Right side of my house is 50' drop from roof peak
Guys never tied in the whole time. Crazy
Guys never tied in the whole time. Crazy
Posted on 11/26/16 at 1:23 pm to ItNeverRains
Huge OSHA violation.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 1:58 pm to ItNeverRains
Yet, they love to add the steep pitch charge and extra story charge to their bids.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 2:00 pm to tiger81
Against OSHA regulations
If he gets hurt, he can go after building owner's insurance as well as his employer's insurance
Person before brought up good point about small business
Insurance for property owner still at risk. Why always good idea to have a well written contract with a third party oversight
If he gets hurt, he can go after building owner's insurance as well as his employer's insurance
Person before brought up good point about small business
Insurance for property owner still at risk. Why always good idea to have a well written contract with a third party oversight
This post was edited on 11/26/16 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 11/26/16 at 2:39 pm to tiger81
Call 1 800 TIP-OSHA and get crime-stopper reward money.
Posted on 11/26/16 at 4:40 pm to SEC. 593
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Question for those in construction. Is it against regulations for a roofer
Only of it's an employee doing the work. If it is a self-employed roofer than OSHA/state rules would not apply.
That's not true. Even employers or self employed are required to have fall protection in a residential application 6' or more above lower level. That includes all types of construction, not just roofing. If you are working on a house on an 8' ladder you are required to have fall protection.
And on steep slope roofs a guide line, warning line system is not required. Only on low slope applications. But fall protection is required. And Basic OSHA certifications are required as well.
Now...good luck getting all of that on a residential application.
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