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.
Warning line system osha 1926.
Warning line systems see 1926 501 b 10 and their use shall comply with the following provisions.
The employer effectively implements a work rule prohibiting the employees from going past the warning line.
1926 502 f 1 the warning line shall be erected around all sides of the roof work area.
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.
Warning line systems warning line systems see 1926 501 b 10 and their use shall comply with the following provisions.
1926 1411 power line safety while traveling under or near power lines with no load.
Osha section 1926 501 defines a warning line as.
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.
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.
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 1408 power line safety up to 350 kv equipment operations.
Warning line systems the occupational safety and health administration osha is an agency of the united states department of labor.
No work or work related activity is to take place in the area between the warning line and the hole or edge.
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.
Osha s mission is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training outreach education and assistance.
The warning line meets or exceeds the requirements in 1926 502 f 2.
Without the warning line system is permitted.
1926 502 f 1 the warning line shall be erected around all sides of the roof work area.