Who Takes It : This training is for employer qualified roofer employees. According to Cal OSHA, about 30 percent of injuries to roofers are a result of falls or slips, which are likely to cause the most serious injuries. All roofers must be protected from falls on roofs over 20 feet high (15 feet on new production residential roofs), depending on roof slope (measured from ground level to lowest portion of eaves).
Class Length 2 hours
Topics
- Cal OSHA Section 1724, 1730, and 1731 Roof Hazards Standards.
- Hazards associated with roof demolition.
- Personal Fall Protection Systems.
- Work on or near gable ends.
- Slipping hazards.
- High pitch 7:12 or higher slop roof hazards.
- Roof holes, openings, and skylights.
- Ladder safety and access to roof.
- Material placement on roof.
- Impalement and other health related hazards.
