Roof Inspection Fall Protection Requirements

With regard to fall protection requirements applicable to the construction work itself 1926 501 b 10 low slope roofs requires conventional fall protection a combination of a monitoring system and warning line or on roofs of 50 feet or less in width a monitoring system alone i e without a warning line be used. For steep roofs having a slope greater than 4 inches of vertical rise for every 12 inches horizontal length 4 12 1926 501 b 11 follows the general rule but adds that any guardrail system must have toeboards to prevent any tools or equipment debris from falling below. Under the standard the requirement for fall protection for this work does not depend on the duration of the fall hazard exposure.