805 Fall Protection in Construction

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Slide-Guard Systems

A slide-guard system prevents workers from sliding down a sloped roof.

Is this slide guard system adequate?

The system consists of a slide guard (typically 2-by-6-inch lumber) and at least two roof brackets and must be installed under the supervision of a competent person. Roof brackets are available from roofing-equipment suppliers. A slide-guard system can also be made at the work site without manufactured roof brackets. Slide-guard systems cannot be the only means of fall protection on roofs with a ground-to-eave height greater than 25 feet.

When are Slide Guards Allowed?

Slide guards are not permitted in lieu of conventional fall protection methods during roofing work (removal, repair, or installation of weatherproofing roofing materials, such as shingles, tile, and tar paper). However, slide guards may be used as part of a written, site-specific fall protection plan that meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.502(k) only if the employer can demonstrate that the use of conventional fall protection would be infeasible or would create a greater hazard.

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6-6. In addition to having a written site-specific fall protection plan, what requirement must an employer meet before being allowed to use a slide-guard system?

The employer must demonstrate those slide guards would allow for greater movement of workers horizontally

The employer must show that using a fall arrest system would be difficult

The employer must verify work is being performed on high-pitch a composite roof

The employer must prove the use of conventional fall protection is infeasible or more hazardous

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