Osha Roof Ladder Safety

Under the new regulations a ladder over 24 feet high will require a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system.

Osha roof ladder safety.

1926 1053 a 22 i they shall be capable of withstanding without failure a drop test consisting of an 18 inch 41 cm drop of a 500 pound 226 kg weight. Per osha 1910 23 d 4 the side rails of through or sidestep ladders must extend 42 inches above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder. And 1910 23 b 2 ii. To protect the worker exiting a ladder osha requires a 42 inch high grab bar extension above the access level or landing platform at the top of the ladder.

A ladder that is less than 24 feet high does not require a fall arrest system of any sort. Ladder rungs and steps in elevator shafts must be spaced not less than 6 inches 15 cm apart and not more than 16 5 inches 42 cm apart as measured along the ladder side rails. Ladder safety devices and related support systems for fixed ladders shall conform to all of the following. Osha estimates that for general industry companies falls from ladders step straight combination and extension account for 20 of fatal and lost workday injuries.

The warning line system shall consist of ropes wires or chains and supporting stanchions 29 cfr 1926 502 f 2. The safety monitor is always a competent person 29 cfr 1926 500 b. What about landing platforms. Or on roofs 50 feet 15 25 m or less in width the use of a safety monitoring system alone is permitted 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10.