enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Roof edge protection - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roof_edge_protection

   By the 1970s, the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) was established and began issuing standard updates for fall protection in the construction industry. In 1994, OSHA also issued Subpart M Fall Protection Standard which required roof edge protection to be in place where employees were working six feet or more above a lower level.

3. Roofer - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roofer

   A roofer, roof mechanic, or roofing contractor is a tradesman who specializes in roof construction. Roofers replace, repair, and install the roofs of buildings, using a variety of materials, including shingles, single-ply, bitumen, and metal. Roofing work includes the hoisting, storage, application, and removal of roofing materials and ...

4. Lifeline (safety) - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeline_(safety)

   A lifeline is a fall protection safety device in the form of an open fence composed of wire and stanchions secured around the perimeter of an area to prevent accidental falls. It is commonly found on sailboats [ 1 ] and construction sites , [ 2 ] as well as other situations where dangerous falls can occur, such as at scenic overlooks and in caves .

5. Appleton roofing contractor faces $281K penalty after OSHA ...

   www.aol.com/appleton-roofing-contractor-faces...

   In a 2022 news release, OSHA said the company faced $301,512 in proposed penalties and had "shown callous disregard for employees’ safety and scoffed at federal safety requirements since 2009."

6. Fixed ladder - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed_ladder

   Fall protection system: Fixed ladders above 24' must have a fall protection system in accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.28(b)(9)(i)(C). Cages are not anymore considered as fall protection, and ladders that are newly installed or replaced after November 19, 2018, must have a fall protection system based on OSHA's new fixed ladder requirements.

7. Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_Safety_and...

   Examples of OSHA standards include requirements for employers to provide fall protection such as a safety harness/line or guardrails; prevent trenching cave-ins; prevent exposure to some infectious diseases; ensure the safety of workers who enter confined spaces; prevent exposure to harmful chemicals; put guards on dangerous machines; provide ...