Roof top fall protection

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## 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA) walking/working surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system. - (15) Walking/working surfaces not otherwise addressed. 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. - (c) Protection from falling objects. When an employee is exposed to falling objects, the employer shall have each employee wear a hard hat and shall implement one of the following measures: - (1) Erect toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling from higher levels; or, - (2) Erect a canopy structure and keep potential fall objects far enough from the edge of the higher level so that those objects would not go over the edge if they were accidentally displaced; or, - (3) Barricade the area to which objects could fall, prohibit employees from entering the barricaded area, and keep objects that may fall far enough away from the edge of a higher level so that those objects would not go over the edge if they were accidentally displaced.

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- (c) NFPA Standard 1983, Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services , 2006 Edition, classified as general or light duty. ## Wood pole climbing 149 (1) An employer must ensure that a worker working on or from a wood pole uses fall restrict equipment that is approved to CSA Standard Z259.14-01, Fall Restrict Equipment for Wood Pole Climbing , in combination with - (a) a lineman's body belt that - (i) is approved to CSA Standard Z259.3-M1978 (R2003), Lineman's Body Belt and Lineman's Safety Strap , or - (ii) complies with section 142.1, or - (b) a full body harness that complies with section 142(1). 149 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to fall restrict equipment or a lineman's body belt in use before April 30, 2004. ## Equipment compatibility 150 An employer must ensure that all components of a fall protection system are compatible with one another and with the environment in which they are used. ## Inspection and maintenance - 150.1 An employer must ensure that the equipment and personal protective equipment used as part of a fall protection system is - (a) inspected by the worker as required by the manufacturer before it is used on each work shift, - (b) kept free from substances and conditions that could contribute to deterioration of the equipment and personal protective equipment, and - (c) re-certified as specified by the manufacturer. ## Removal from service 150.2 (1) An employer must ensure that equipment and personal protective equipment used as part of a fall protection system is removed from service and either returned to the manufacturer or destroyed if - (a) it is defective, or - (b) it has come into contact with excessive heat, a chemical or any other substance that may corrode or otherwise damage the fall protection system. 150.2 (2) An employer must ensure that after a personal fall arrest system has stopped a fall, the system is removed from service.

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## S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 - (3) The employer or contractor shall ensure that a copy of the fall protection plan is readily available before work begins at a worksite if a risk of falling exists. - (4) The employer or contractor shall ensure that a worker is trained in the fall protection plan and the safe use of the fall protection system before allowing the worker to work in an area where a fall protection system must be used. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s9-3. ## Control zone - 9-4 (1) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a control zone: - (a) is only used if a worker can fall from a level surface in a work area; and - (b) is not less than 2 metres wide when measured from the unguarded edge. - (2) When crossing a control zone mentioned in subsection (1), a worker: - (a) subject to subsection (4), is not required to use a fall protection system, other than the control zone, to enter or leave the work area; and - (b) shall follow the most direct route to get to or from the unguarded edge. - (3) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a control zone is clearly marked with an effective raised warning line or other equally effective method if a worker is working more than 2 metres from an unguarded edge. - (4) An employer or contractor shall ensure that a worker who has to work within a control zone uses: - (a) a travel restraint system; or - (b) a means that is as equally effective as a travel restraint system and that prevents the worker from getting to the unguarded edge. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s9-4. ## Anchor Points and Anchor Plates - 9-5 (1) If a worker uses a personal fall arrest system or a travel restraint system, an employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that an anchor point or anchor plate that meets the requirements of this section is used as part of that system. - (2) An employer, contractor or owner shall ensure that a temporary anchor point used in a travel restraint system: - (a) has an ultimate …

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- (d) if it is not practical to use a fall-protection sys -tem where an employee is engaged in the weather -proofing of a roof that has a total area of less than 23 m 2 or of a roof of a canopy or walkway that have slopes of 3 in 12 or less, provided the employee has been fully instructed in work procedures and hazards and in how to protect themselves from falling. 97-121; 2010-159; 2022-27 ## Applicable standards - 49.1 (1) An owner of a place of employment, an em -ployer and a contractor shall each ensure that the compo -nents of a fall-protection system - (a) are designed in accordance with good engineer -ing practices, - (b) are erected, installed, assembled, used, handled, stored, adjusted, maintained, repaired and dismantled in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, and - (c) meet the requirements of the applicable stand -ards. - 49.1 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the fol -lowing CSA standards apply: - (a) Z259.1-05, 'Body Belts and Saddles for Work Positioning and Travel Restraint' or Z259.1-95, 'Safety Belts and Lanyards'; - (b) Z259.2.4:15 (R2020), 'Fall arresters and vertical rigid rails', or a standard offering equivalent or better protection; - (b.1) Z259.2.5-17, 'Fall arresters and vertical life -lines', or a standard offering equivalent or better pro -tection; - (c) Z259.2.2-17 (R2022), 'Self-retracting devices', or a standard offering equivalent or better protection; - (d) Z259.2.3-99, 'Descent Control Devices', or a standard offering equivalent or better protection; - d) lorsqu'il n'est pas pratique d'utiliser un système de protection contre les chutes et qu'un salarié tra -vaille à l'imperméabilisation d'un toit ayant une su -perficie totale de moins de 23 m 2 , ou d'un auvent ou d'une passerelle ayant une pente maximale de 3 sur 12, pourvu qu'il ait été pleinement renseigné sur la procédure de travail et les dangers qui y sont as -sociés ainsi que …

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## 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA) - (ii) Each employee reaching more than 10 inches (25 cm) below the level of the walking/working surface on which they are working, shall be protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system. NOTE: Bricklaying operations performed on scaffolds are regulated by subpart L-Scaffolds of this part. - (10) Roofing work on Low-slope roofs. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. 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. - (11) Steep roofs. Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems. - (12) Precast concrete erection. Each employee engaged in the erection of precast concrete members (including, but not limited to the erection of wall panels, columns, beams, and floor and roof 'tees') and related operations such as grouting of precast concrete members, who is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to u…

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- (a) be experienced in the work overseen and trained in the role of safety monitor, - (b) be present at all times when an employee is in the control zone, - (c) have complete authority over the work as it re -lates to the prevention of falls, - (d) be located so as to have a clear view of the work being performed by the employee, - (e) be able to communicate with the employees be -ing protected without needing to yell, - (f) be instantly distinguishable from other workers, - (g) engage in no other duties while acting as the safety monitor, and - (h) monitor a maximum of eight workers. - 105 (7) An employer shall ensure that no employee en -ters the control zone unless the employee is required to do so by reason of the employee's work duties. - 105 (8) The owner of a place of employment, employer and contractor shall each ensure a travel restraint system - (a) is rigged to prevent the employee from reaching an unguarded edge, - (b) is, subject to paragraph (c), attached to an an -chor point capable of supporting two times the maxi -mum load likely to be applied to it, or - (c) when it is used on a roof with a slope greater than 3 in 12, is attached to an anchor point that is ca -pable of withstanding a 22 kN force or, if used under the direction of a competent person, four times the maximum load that may be generated in the fallarresting system. 96-60; 2010-159 ## Weatherproofing of roof - 106 An employer shall ensure that an employee who is engaged in the weatherproofing of a roof that - a) est expérimenté dans la tâche qu'il supervise et a reçu une formation quant à son rôle de chargé de la sécurité; - b) est présent en tout temps lorsqu'un salarié se trouve dans le périmètre de sécurité; - c) possède les pleins pouvoirs au regard du travail en ce qu'il se rapporte à la prévention des chutes; - d) se positionne de telle sorte à avoir une bonne vue de la tâche que le salarié effectue; - e) est ca…

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that a safety net that meets the requirements of subsec -tion 49.8(2) is installed under the area where an em -ployee is working or a that a travel restraint system or fall-arresting system is used by the employee. 2010-159; 2022-27 ## Roofs ## Weatherproofing of roof 105 (1) An employer and a contractor shall each ensure that a warning line is - (a) not less than 2 m from the unguarded edge, - (b) has a minimum diameter of 10 mm, - (c) is suspended at a height of not less than 750 mm and not more than 900 mm, - (d) is supported by corner and intermediate posts sufficient to keep the line taut, and - (e) has readily visible markers placed every 1.5 m along the length of the line. 105 (2) Despite paragraph (1)(a), a warning line may be 1 m from an unguarded edge at the dump point for snow removal or when an employee is engaged in weatherproofing, provided adequate precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the employee. - 105 (3) An employer shall ensure that an employee who is working in the control zone uses another method of fall-protection in addition to the warning line. - 105 (4) When employees are engaged in weatherproof -ing, a safety monitor may be used as the means of fallprotection for employees working in the control zone. - 105 (5) The safety monitor referred to in subsection (4) shall ensure that tasks being performed in the control zone are performed in accordance with the fallprotection code of practice and in a manner that mini -mizes the potential for an employee to fall. - 105 (6) A safety monitor referred in subsection (4) shall s'assurent chacun que des filets de sécurité répondant aux exigences du paragraphe 49.8(2) sont installés audessous du lieu où travaille un salarié ou que ce dernier utilise un système de limitation du déplacement ou un système d'arrêt de chutes. 2010-159; 2022-27 ## Toits ## Imperméabilisation des toits…

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## 29 CFR 1926 (OSHA) Mechanical equipment means all motor or human propelled wheeled equipment used for roofing work, except wheelbarrows and mopcarts. Opening means a gap or void 30 inches (76 cm) or more high and 18 inches (48 cm) or more wide, in a wall or partition, through which employees can fall to a lower level. Overhand bricklaying and related work means the process of laying bricks and masonry units such that the surface of the wall to be jointed is on the opposite side of the wall from the mason, requiring the mason to lean over the wall to complete the work. Related work includes mason tending and electrical installation incorporated into the brick wall during the overhand bricklaying process. Personal fall arrest system means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a working level. It consists of an anchorage, connectors, a body belt or body harness and may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combinations of these. As of January 1, 1998, the use of a body belt for fall arrest is prohibited. Positioning device system means a body belt or body harness system rigged to allow an employee to be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall, and work with both hands free while leaning. Rope grab means a deceleration device which travels on a lifeline and automatically, by friction, engages the lifeline and locks so as to arrest the fall of an employee. A rope grab usually employs the principle of inertial locking, cam/level locking, or both. Roof means the exterior surface on the top of a building. This does not include floors or formwork which, because a building has not been completed, temporarily become the top surface of a building. Roofing work means the hoisting, storage, application, and removal of roofing materials and equipment, including related insulation, sheet metal, and vapor barrier work, but not including the construction of the roof deck. Safety-monitoring system means a safety system…