Below is a table of frequently cited osha standards for roofing contractors during fy 2013.
Osha roof work.
Is erected not less than 6 feet 1 8 m from the roof edge for work that is both temporary and infrequent or not less than 15 feet 4 6 m for other work.
Each year many roofers sustain injuries and even die on the job in the u s.
Roofing work poses safety risks for workers because of the high heights involved in installing roofs.