Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(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. a. On or before October 18, 2021 at a worksite located at 42722 OH-7, Clarington, Ohio 43155 where employees were removing existing roofing materials, the employer failed to protect employees from falling. A roofer was not protected by guardrail systems, personal fall arrest system or a compliant warning line system. The attempted warning line system was not compliant in that the warning lines at the north east side of the opening were at or over the edge of the section being cut out. While two employees were cutting the existing decking, the unprotected worker stepped on the cut decking section when the decking gave way. The victim fell 38 feet, resulting in his death.