This video was recently posted on the Internet. The description of the video states: "Two workers repairing the roof of the water tank, app. 80ft in height with no protection at all. Wrong ladder, etc.."
80 feet off the ground...the consequences of a fall would be devastating. It's possible that the company isn't providing fall protection, which is a clear OSHA violation, or the employees are being provided fall protection and simply aren't wearing it.
OSHA Fall Protection Regulations:
80 feet off the ground...the consequences of a fall would be devastating. It's possible that the company isn't providing fall protection, which is a clear OSHA violation, or the employees are being provided fall protection and simply aren't wearing it.
OSHA Fall Protection Regulations:
General Industry Standards: 29 CFR 1910
-Working at heights 4 ft. or greater
Construction Industry Standard: 29 CFR 1926
-Construction: working 6 ft. or higher
Rooftop regulations:
-Working within 6 ft. of the leading edge
- Working on equipment within 10 ft. of the leading edge
-Working at heights 4 ft. or greater
Construction Industry Standard: 29 CFR 1926
-Construction: working 6 ft. or higher
Rooftop regulations:
-Working within 6 ft. of the leading edge
- Working on equipment within 10 ft. of the leading edge
Are you aware of OSHA's Fall Protection standards? Make sure you're in compliance! For more information on fall protection visit http://www.hysafe.com/ or contact us at 800-642-0775
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