Split level roofing brings more safety concerns because it is possible that the highest point of the house is further off the ground than on a single level home.
Safety concerns while roofing.
Edge awareness losing the edge of the roof can be a problem when you are engaged in roof work.
Without fall protection an open hole on a roof can be just as deadly as the roof edge and according to osha 1910 23 a 4 requires a skylight screen or railing on all exposed sides.
Nowhere is home safety more important than when you plan to inspect or work on your roof.
Warning lines and safety monitors employers can elect to protect their workers from falling while engaged in roofing activities on low slope roofs by a combination of warning line system and guardrail system warning line system and safety net system warning line system and personal fall arrest.
Make sure you follow these simple precautions when working on your roof.
Don t work on the roof alone.
Ladders and steep roofs can be hazardous.