Industry Safety
Construction Safety
Roofing Safety

Summarizes Section 1730 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations

Summarizes Section 1724 of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations

Recommendations to help roofing contractors reduce repetitive stress injuries

Each fact sheet includes photos to assist in safety training to avoid falls from roofs

OSHA requirements

FAQ addresses the issues associated with roof tar odors

Safety advice for personnel who must access roofs to perform their jobs

Lessons learned from a roof collapse caused by heavy snow

For those involved in conducting roof investigation, assessment and inspection work

Hazard awareness training for those involved in conducting roof investigation, assessment and inspection work

A safety checklist completed prior to accessing the roof

Recommendations to control safety hazards related to roofing activities

Safety procedures for working on the roof

Current practices for reducing exposure

Roofing, siding, & sheet metal work have the highest rate of occupational injuries & illnesses for nonmanufacturing

A fictitious case history used to introduce important loss-control principles

Roofing workers have the fifth-highest work-related death rate in construction

A review of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) application hazards

Covers safety in the sheet metal shop and at the job site

Guidelines to help minimize risks

Considerations to take when on job sites where skylights will be installed

Prevention advice

Describes safety anchors and harnesses that can prevent a fall from the roof