How To Work On A Roof Safely

This video includes securing the anchor point properly using the lanyard and how to wear the harnes.

How to work on a roof safely.

Doing your own work around the house can be rewarding and it can save money. You need someone to steady the ladder and if you do slip help you down or call for assistance. Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry and the occupational safety and health administration osha cites that falls from roofs account for 34 of all. Hire a professional to do the job if the roof is steep over 35 degrees.

If you need to climb on your metal roof for whatever reason you need to know the safety precautions to take. Always work safely slowly and securely make sure you re in full control at all times. Fitting and fastening the roof safety harness. Make sure you ve checked the forecast and only attempt roof work especially on steep roofs when the conditions are acceptable.

Now you can safely work your way up the roof by adding more brackets and planks about every 8 ft. Never do roof work when it s raining or windy. Placed the barriers a short distance up from the edge of the roof they can prevent falls and keep tools from rolling off of the roof. You can work more safely on the roof by taking a few precautions before going up there.

Demonstration of how to safely utilize a safety harness. Wear loose fitting clothing that doesn t restrict your movements and rubber soled shoes for. However you must know how to properly and safely get the work done especially when it comes to a roof. Personal fall arrest systems consist of a full body harness a means to attach the anchor to roof trusses a lifeline and a shock absorbing lanyard.

Understand the requirements of osha s fall protection standards at 29 cfr 1926 subpart m to protect workers exposed to falls six feet or more above a lower level. Protecting roofing workers 9 the care and safe use of ladders scaffolds fall protection systems and other equipment they will be using on the job. Make sure the ladder is sound. Work safely and methodically.

When you re done on the roof remove the brackets and planks in the opposite order starting at the top and working down photo 6. A roof is no place to be when it s wet or it may rain. Implement safe work practices to.