Osha uses the term general industry to refer to all industries not included in agriculture construction or maritime.
Osha roof safety general industry.
Contractors and employers who perform construction work must comply with standards in 29 cfr 1926 subpart c general safety and health provisions as well as other applicable photo courtesy of acta safety peterson dean roofing.
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When the employer can demonstrate that it is not feasible or creates a greater hazard to use guardrail safety net or personal fall protection systems on residential roofs the employer must develop and implement a fall protection plan that meets the requirements of 29 cfr 1926 502 k and training that meets the requirements of 29 cfr 1926 503 a and c.
Roofing safety all employers in the construction industry must have a safety program.
Aerial lifts may be used to transport personnel so long as the requirements in 29 cfr 1926 453 which cover aerial lifts are met.
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Osha estimates that for general industry companies falls from ladders step straight combination and extension account for 20 of fatal and lost workday injuries.
Two osha standards can apply 29 cfr 1910 which governs general industry safety standards and 29 cfr 1926 which governs construction sites specifically.
Osha ladder safety for general industry ladders are so common that it s easy to forget the risks involved in using them.
1910 143 nonwater carriage disposal systems.
Reserved 1910 144 safety color code for marking physical hazards.
1910 142 temporary labor camps.
1910 25 a application this section covers all stairways including standard spiral ship and alternating tread type stairs except for stairs serving floating roof tanks stairs on scaffolds stairs designed into machines or equipment and stairs on self propelled motorized equipment.
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General industries are regulated by osha s general industry.
1910 subpart j general environmental controls 1910 141 sanitation.
Reducing falls during residential construction.
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The osha general industry standards exclude construction as well as agriculture and marine industries which also have their own standards but both standards can sometimes apply to the same worksite at.
29 cfr 1926 500 defines low slope roof as a roof having a slope less than or equal to 4 in 12 vertical to horizontal 29 cfr 1926 501 b 10 allows the use of a safety monitor on a low slope roof.
When unavoidable obstructions are encountered the minimum clearance at the obstruction may be reduced to 24 inches 61 cm provided deflector plates are installed see figure d 5 of this section.
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