Warning line systems are considered to be an acceptable means of fall protection for employees who are engaged in roofing activities on surfaces with unprotected sides that are 6 feet or more above lower levels.
Warning line system osha 1926.
The warning line meets or exceeds the requirements in 1926 502 f 2.
A barrier erected on a roof to warn employees that they are approaching an unprotected roof side or edge and which designates an area in which roofing work may take place without the use of guardrail body belt or safety net systems to protect employees in the area.
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1926 502 f 1 the warning line shall be erected around all sides of the roof work area.
Warning line systems warning line systems see 1926 501 b 10 and their use shall comply with the following provisions.
1926 502 whether osha will rely on ansi z359 1 2007 regarding snaphook compressive strength requirements in enforcing the general duty clause with respect to personal fall arrest systems in construction as announced in letter 20070920 8088.
No work or work related activity is to take place in the area between the warning line and the hole or edge.
The employer effectively implements a work rule prohibiting the employees from going past the warning line.
Or on roofs 50 feet 15 25 m or less in width see appendix a to subpart m of this part the use of a safety monitoring system alone i e.
Without the warning line system is permitted.
1926 1410 power line safety all voltages equipment operations closer than the table a zone.
1926 1409 power line safety over 350 kv.
1926 1411 power line safety while traveling under or near power lines with no load.
Except as provided in 1926 500 a 2 or in 1926 501 b 1 through b 14 each employee on a walking working surface 6 feet 1 8 m or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by a guardrail system safety net system or personal fall arrest system.
In section 1926 502 of osha regulations a number of fall protection systems that are acceptable to meet this requirement are provided.
1926 1413 wire rope.
1926 502 f 1 the warning line shall be erected around all sides of the roof work area.
Warning line systems see 1926 501 b 10 and their use shall comply with the following provisions.
1926 502 f 1 i when mechanical equipment is not being used the warning line shall be erected not less than 6 feet 1 8 m from the.