Osha Roof Hatch Size Requirements

07 12 2000 1910 23 osha requires fall protection for elevator work when a fall hazard is present.

Osha roof hatch size requirements. 1910 23 d 9 when a fixed ladder terminates at a hatch see figure d 3 of this section the hatch cover. Either a deflector plate can be added to the back edge of the opening at an angle of 60. 1910 25 a application this section covers all stairways including standard spiral ship and alternating tread type stairs except for stairs serving floating roof tanks stairs on scaffolds stairs designed into machines or equipment and stairs on self propelled motorized equipment. 2 ladder safety 1926 1053 3 fall protection training requirements 1926 503 4 eye and face protection 1926 102 5 general scaffold requirements 1926 451 6 general safety and health provisions 1926 20 7 head protection 1926 100 8 fall protection systems criteria and practices 1926 502.

1910 23 open roof hatches should be protected. A common size of roof hatch is 36 x 30 for ladder access to the roof however that size does not meet this osha standard. When a hatch is left in the open position personnel working atop a roof can lose their footing trip over the hatch s curb or even step backward into the areaway without looking thereby sustaining debilitating or even fatal injuries. As seen in the picture below featuring new ladder system we recommend a wider climbing surface to accommodate a ladder lifeline system and to make the ladder easier to climb.

The minimum size cross section of grab bars is the same size as the rungs of the ladder. With the required clearance behind the ladder of 7 that leaves only 29 of clearance for the operator to climb through. Or personal fall protection. All open roof hatches regardless of size or number of covers can present fall hazards.

Grab bars not required at hatch exits. Osha 1910 28 b 1 i 1910 23 a 4 ibc1015 7 roof access.