Roofing JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Roofing |
|---|
| Falls from the edge and through skylights and holes |
| Ladder falls at the roof access |
| Burns and fire from torches and kettles |
| Heat |
Controls
- Low slope (4:12 or less): guardrail, net, harness, or warning line at least 6 ft back with a safety monitor.
- Steep slope (over 4:12): guardrail with toeboards, net or harness.
- Cover or guard skylights and holes.
- Ladder 3 ft above the edge and tied off.
All 5 hazards and 7 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10)-(11)
Toolbox talk: Guardrails and hole covers
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Falls from the edge and through skylights and holes
- Ladder falls at the roof access
- Burns and fire from torches and kettles
- Heat
- Dropped materials
Controls
- Low slope (4:12 or less): guardrail, net, harness, or warning line at least 6 ft back with a safety monitor.
- Steep slope (over 4:12): guardrail with toeboards, net or harness.
- Cover or guard skylights and holes.
- Ladder 3 ft above the edge and tied off.
- Torch work: extinguisher at hand and a fire watch after.
- Barricade the drop zone below.
- Water, rest and shade.
PPE
- Full-body harness and lanyard or SRL
- Soft-sole non-slip boots
- Work gloves
- Safety glasses
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10)-(11) · 29 CFR 1926.502(f) · 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · 29 CFR 1926.352
Toolbox talk: Guardrails and hole covers
- Top rail at 42 in, give or take 3 in, with a midrail.
- A guardrail holds 200 lb pushed out or down.
- Hole covers hold twice the load, are secured and say HOLE or COVER.
- Skylights are holes. Cover or guard them.
- Remove a guardrail only to work, and put it back right away.
The full talk, with questions for the crew →
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site, add what's different today, and have the competent person sign it.
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of roofing?
Falls from the edge and through skylights and holes. Ladder falls at the roof access. Burns and fire from torches and kettles. Heat. Dropped materials.
What controls go in a roofing JHA?
Low slope (4:12 or less): guardrail, net, harness, or warning line at least 6 ft back with a safety monitor. Steep slope (over 4:12): guardrail with toeboards, net or harness. Cover or guard skylights and holes. Ladder 3 ft above the edge and tied off. Torch work: extinguisher at hand and a fire watch after.
What PPE is needed for roofing?
Full-body harness and lanyard or SRL, Soft-sole non-slip boots, Work gloves, Safety glasses. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover roofing?
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10)-(11); 29 CFR 1926.502(f); 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1); 29 CFR 1926.352.
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