Roofing

Roof work is a task at a worksite where roofing material is repaired, applied to or removed from a building or structure. Roof work can generally be described as residential and flat. While each includes different processes, the hazards present and controls required to ensure worker and public safety are similar.

Employers must ensure that the structure of the building is assessed and evaluated to determine if it is capable of withstanding the loads that will be or are likely to be imposed on the roof, including the loads resulting from the workers and the equipment and materials they use.

Considerations for a pre-job risk assessment/plan include:

• area and building/structure risk assessment
• site set-up and illustration
• first aid services, supplies and emergency requirements
• public protection (if required)
• site-specific procedures as per risk assessment
• roof plan
• fall protection plan (for example: anchor point locations, roof access locations, rescue plan, etc.)
• tool and material storage and use
• hoisting systems and equipment
• fire protection
• electrical and other utilities
• waste equipment and disposal
• vehicle safety
• material handling
• environmental factors
• health hazards and harmful substances
• falling objects
• contractor coordination (if applicable)