Michigan Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 16, 2016) |
Department LR. Licensing and Regulatory Affairs |
MIOSHA |
Chapter Part 5. Scaffolding |
Part 5. SCAFFOLDINGGENERAL PROVISIONS GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Section 408.10532. Working surfaces; steep slopes.
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(1) An employee working on a roof where the working area is more than 20 feet above the ground, the pitch is more than 3 inches in 12 inches, and there is no roof parapet, shall be provided and use a roofing bracket scaffold or crawling board.
(2) An employee using a roofing bracket scaffold or crawling board shall use a safety harness and lifeline, or the employer must provide a catch platform. The catch platform shall extend 2 feet beyond the projection of the eaves or structure, whichever is farther away, and shall be equipped with a standard barrier and toeboard as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 2 "Floor and Wall Openings, Stairways, and Skylights," as referenced in R 408.10509.
History: 1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2016 MR 16, Eff. Aug. 18, 2016.