Roofing Occupational Hazards

Reducing falls during residential construction.

Roofing occupational hazards.

Birmingham al the u s. Placement of the ladder. Serrato an independent roofing contractor based in marietta georgia for exposing employees to fall hazards at a worksite in birmingham the employer who has been cited seven times in the past five years faces 133 604 in proposed penalties. Roof holes unguarded skylights and poorly covered holes.

Membrane roofs are especially slippery in wet conditions and should be avoided under these circumstances. The division of occupational safety and health dosh better known as cal osha protects workers from health and safety hazards on the job in almost every workplace in california through its research and standards enforcement and consultation programs. Job safety analysis was performed and accident data was obtained for 123 roofers. If the roof is unstable then there may be risk of collapse under a persons weight.

Stability of the roof. Unless these hazards are controlled by the employer roofers risk serious injury illness and death. Department of labor s occupational safety and health administration osha has again cited jose a. Taking appropriate fall protection measures reduces risks and saves lives.

Weather conditions ice snow and wind are always a hazard on a roof if the shingles or other surfaces are slippery. Behavioral and psychological factors associated with occupational accidents in the california roofing industry sic 1761 were investigated. Roofers encounter many hazards on the job including hazards associated with working at heights and from ladders power tools electricity noise hazardous substances and extreme temperatures. Re roofing fact sheet osha fs 3503 2012 english.

The subjects completed tests of sensory motor behavior cognitive process personality attitudes general life adjustment and accuracy of danger or risk perception. Even experienced roofers are exposed to unpredictable fall hazards caused by uneven sheathing sudden gusts of wind loose roofing materials and surfaces that become slick when wet. Roof safety is a system of preventive measures when performing work and repairs on rooftops because it is one of the most dangerous jobs in the construction industry. The osha training institute education center at chabot las positas community college district is announcing the launch of a new interactive website.

Here are the 10 most common rooftop safety hazards. Protecting roofing workers osha 3755 2015 english. The easy to navigate mobile friendly design offers a searchable 2019 2020 calendar of osha authorized safety courses and a wide variety of occupational safety and health resources.