Osha Standards For Roof Hatches And Head Clearance

Lifts outdoor signs roof hatches and similar heights osha standards for walking working surfaces apply to all permanent places of employment except where only domestic mining or agricultural work is performed walking working surfaces are addressed in specific standards for the general industry.

Osha standards for roof hatches and head clearance.

These letters provide guidance to clarify the application of an established osha standard policy or procedure but they may not in themselves establish or revise osha policy or procedure or interpret the osh act. 1910 23 open roof hatches should be protected. Know the pitch of the roof and follow the appropriate standard. Grab bars not required at hatch exits.

Two osha standards can apply 29 cfr 1910 which governs general industry safety standards and 29 cfr 1926 which governs construction sites specifically the osha general industry standards exclude construction as well as agriculture and marine industries which. Low slope roof 4 12 slope or less 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10. Osha clearance requirements say that employees must have at least 6 feet 3 inches headroom above work spaces above switchboards panel boards motor control centers and service equipment. Employers must provide the right equipment employers must provide fall protection and the right equipment for the.