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 408.10568. Roof guarding.
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(1) Employees who work on roofs while performing building maintenance shall be protected by a perimeter guarding system that meets the requirements of General Industry Safety Standard Part 2 "Floor and Wall Openings, Stairways, and Skylights," as referenced in R 408.10509.
(2) The perimeter guard shall not be more than 6 inches (152 mm) inboard of the inside face of a barrier, for example, the parapet wall, or roof edge curb of the building being serviced; however, the perimeter guard location shall not be set back more than 18 inches (457 mm) from the exterior building face.
History: 1992 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2016 MR 16, Eff. Aug. 18, 2016.