Residential Roofing Safety

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Residential Roofing Safety
MRCA ? 4840 Bob Billings Parkway Lawrence, KS
66049 ? 800/497-6722 ?2006
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Residential Roofing Safety

• This presentation will cover the following
  aspects of Residential Roofing Safety
• Company policies and procedures
• Clothing and PPE
• Ladder Safety
• Scaffold Safety
• Fall Protection
• Vehicle Safety
• Hazard Communication
• Electrical Safety
• Fire Safety
• Material Handling

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Company Policies and Procedures

• Policies
• Team Effort
• Safe Practices

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Drug/Alcohol/Prohibited Articles Policy

• Never bring drugs or alcohol to work, or come to
  work while under the influence
• Do not bring weapons, hazardous or other
  prohibited items to work
• Refer to your companys written policy for
  specifics

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Proper Work Clothing

• Long-sleeved cotton shirts (considered best
  practice but not required unless doing Hot
  work)
• Full-length cotton pants without cuffs
  (considered best practice but not required unless
  doing Hot work)
• Leather work boots or shows that are
  slip-resistant

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Ladder Safety

• Inspect ladder frequently
• Get help standing ladder
• Use the 4 to 1 Rule
• Leave at least 36 of ladder above roof
• 1 person should stabilize the ladder as another
  climbs 1 at a time!
• Maintain 3 points of contact while climbing
  ladder
• 1st person to the top must tie off ladder

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Ladder Use Donts

• Never stand on the top or next to the top
  rung of a ladder
• Do not use ladders that have broken or
  missing parts.
• Do not carry materials or tools in one or
  both hands as you climb a ladder safely hoist
  items to the roof instead

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Scaffold Systems

• If a scaffold is used and there is a chance you
  may fall more than 10 feet, you must also use
  guardrails and/or a Personal Fall Arrest System
  (PFAS). Scaffolds may only be erected b trained
  personnel

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Fall Protection

• Be aware of the crews fall protection plan
• Fall protection must be utilized if there is a
  fall hazard of 6 feet or more
• OSHA allows alternative procedures for
  residential fall protection

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Slide Guards

• Slide guards are required if the roof slope is
  over 4 in 12
• Conventional fall protection must be used
  anytime the slope is more than 8 in 12, or if the
  eave height exceeds 25 feet.
• When working on tile or metal roofs up to and
  including 8 in 12, the safety monitoring system
  may be used, but slide guards alone may not.
• All slide guards must be constructed of 2x6
  (nominal) stock, mounted on roof jacks or similar
  supports, using nails long enough to withstand a
  roofer sliding into the guards.

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Slide Guards

• No more than 3 rows of roofing material installed
  across the lower eave may be applied before
  installing the slide guards.
• The face of each slide guard must be
  perpendicular about 90 degrees to the surface
  of the roof.
• To use slide guards properly, you must install
  continuous slide guards along the entire eave on
  the surface that any roofer will work in.

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Safety Monitor Systems

• The safety monitor must be able to observe and
  communicate verbally with all of the roofers he
  or she is responsible for monitoring, when they
  are not able to use other forms of fall
  protection.
• The safety monitors responsibility is to warn
  any worker who appears to be in danger, and to
  maintain any and all fall protection systems that
  are in use.
• Only qualified persons who have completed the
  Safety Monitor Training will be utilized as a
  Safety Monitor.
• If you have been trained as a Safety Monitor, you
  have the authority to stop any ongoing work of
  those you are monitoring. If you feel you cannot
  effectively provide protection for the workers,
  stop the work, have the worker(s) move away from
  the roof edge and consult your foreman.

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Slip Hazards

• Always wear appropriate footwear to reduce the
  potential for slipping.
• Inspect all roof surfaces for slipping hazards.
  Either eliminate any hazards or take effective
  measures to avoid them.

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Good Housekeeping

• Keep the worksite as neat as possible. Be careful
  that debris does not fall from the roof, and
  designate a specific area where tear-off and
  other waste will be dumped.
• Place a warning line around dumpsters and areas
  where debris will be lowered from the roof, to
  warn workers, pedestrians and children of danger.
• Always keep the area below the eaves and rakes
  clear of materials around other objects that
  could pose impalement or other hazards. Pick up
  trash around the jobsite every night.
• Any time there is the possibility of objects
  falling from above, especially when you are below
  the rake edge of a roof, always wear a hardhat.
  Your foreman may require you to wear a hardhat at
  other times, or at all times.

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Bad Weather

• When high winds, rain, lightning, snow or sleet
  create hazardous conditions, stop all roofing
  operations until the hazardous conditions no
  longer exist.
• Extreme caution and fall protection must be used
  if you need to clear sleet or snow from a sloped
  roof.

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Roof Holes and Openings

• Inspect the roof deck for weaknesses, and repair
  any damaged portions as soon as possible.
• Securely cover and mark skylights and holes in
  the roof that are two inches or more in their
  least dimension.
• Holes must be covered with a material that will
  be capable of supporting, without failure, at
  least twice the weight of employees, equipment,
  and materials that may be imposed on the cover at
  any given time.
• Secure hole covers to prevent accidental
  displacement by the wind, equipment or employees.
• Hole covers must be color coded or marked with
  the word hole or cover to provide warning of
  the hazard.

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Company Vehicles and Equipment

• Seatbelts must be worn at all times by anyone who
  is in a company vehicle.
• Drivers must have a valid drivers license that
  is appropriate for the class of vehicle you will
  operate.

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Company Vehicles and Equipment

• The driver must inspect each vehicle and any
  attached equipment prior to each use. Pay close
  attention to vital items such as tires and
  trailer hitches. Your company may require you to
  fill out paperwork every time you drive a
  vehicle.
• Also, note any potential hazards or obstacles
  around the vehicle. If you will be backing the
  vehicle up, especially with a trailer, look
  around and plan where you will back up BEFORE you
  get behind the wheel.
• Operating company equipment, such as heavy
  equipment, may require certain training and/or
  certification. Consult your foreman before
  operating company trucks and equipment.

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Hazard Communications

• Never remove labels from these products or change
  the contents of a labeled container.
• The company maintains an inventory list of all
  chemicals used, with corresponding Material
  Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of the products that
  contain hazardous materials.
• Make sure you understand the risk posed by every
  chemical you use by reviewing the containers
  label or MSDS.
• If a chemical you use for work is not on the
  companys list, advise your foreman.

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Hazard Communication

• If you are not sure of the risks of a particular
  chemical that you encounter at work, please ask.
• Some roofing systems include hazardous chemicals
  that may require special PPE or emit fumes that
  can be ignited at low temperatures. Consult your
  foreman for the designated smoking area or if you
  have questions concerning the chemicals you are
  working with.
• DO NOT SMOKE around flammable materials or
  chemicals. Chemicals and smoking do not mix!

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Extension Cords and Power Tools

• Extension cords and power tools must always be
  protected by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters or
  GFCI.
• Electrocution results in internal and external
  injury, often resulting death. Internal or
  external burns may result from contact with
  electricity.
• 12 of young workers die from electrocution on
  jobsites. About 5 workers are electrocuted every
  week in the U.S.

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Electrocution

• After receiving a jolt of electricity all or
  part of the body may be temporarily paralyzed,
  resulting in loss of grip or stability. You may
  also involuntarily move as a result of receiving
  an electrical shock, resulting in a fall.
• Overhead power lines are especially hazardous for
  roofers. Fatal electrocution is the main risk,
  but burns and falls from elevation are also
  hazards.
• Electricity may arc or jump right out of the
  power line if even if you dont touch it. Keep
  your body and all others items at least 10 feet
  from overhead lines.
• Get the owner or operator of the lines to
  de-energize and ground them if you will need to
  work near them. Other protective measures include
  guarding or insulating the lines.

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Electrocution

• Use non-conductive wood or fiberglass ladders
  when working near power lines.
• Tools and equipment such as ladders, cranes,
  scaffolds, backhoes, scissor lifts and raised
  dump truck beds can increases the risk caused by
  overhead lines.
• Electrical hazards may result from too many
  devices plugged into a circuit, causing heated
  wires and possibly a fire.

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Electrocution

• Damaged tools may overheat, or wire insulation
  may melt, which may cause a fire sometimes even
  inside a wall or elsewhere down the electrical
  line.
• Frequently inspect cords and electric tools for
  worn or broken parts. Remove from service any
  extension cords or power tools that require
  repair, and report them to your supervisor.
• Strain relief boots must remain intact where
  cords meet power tools.

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Electrocution

• Wet clothing, high humidity, and perspiration
  increase your chances of being electrocuted.
• Dont use electrical tools in wet or damp
  conditions. Store tools in a dry place.
• Nail guns may be very dangerous. Construction
  workers have been killed by nails fired through
  plywood by power actuated tools.

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Electrocution

• Never carry a tool by the cord, or yank the cord
  to disconnect it.
• If voltage polarity or other aspects of your
  power source are incorrect, OSHA may site you
  with a safety violation even if you did not
  install the electrical drop that you are using. A
  plug-in receptacle analyzer is an inexpensive
  tool that checks polarity and grounding. Use it
  to diagnose wiring problems such as reversed
  polarity, open neutrals, or missing grounds.
• Do not attempt to correct electrical problems
  yourself notify your foreman of the problem.

DO NOT CARRY TOOLS OVER YOUR SHOULDER
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Fire Hazards

• Inspect fire extinguishers annually and prior to
  using them on the roof
• Immediately recharge discharged extinguishers, or
  replace them with a charged extinguisher.
• If your application involves torch applied
  roofing, refer to CERTA training.

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Material Handling

• Supplies and materials must never be stored
  within 6 feet of the rake edge, or within 3 feet
  if tile roof systems are being installed.
• If your supplier will load material to the roof,
  make sure he complied with this OSHA rule
  otherwise, YOU may be the one receiving the
  citation.
• Its important to remember when lifting heavy
  objects to ask a co-worker to help you.
• When lifting, always keep your back straight,
  bend at the knees, keep the object close to you,
  and lift with your legs DO NOT LIFT WITH YOUR
  BACK!

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Stay Safe!
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