How To Tie Off On Roof

Now the rope runs over the sloping roof.

How to tie off on roof.

Pull the entire throwing line over the roof until the rope is reached. Keep two hands on the top rung of the ladder as you step onto and off the roof. It replaces the old directive which allowed contractors to not tie off on certain things like setting trusses. Steady yourself unclip harness from first loop and clip it onto second loop.

At this point there is no more use for the throwing line it can be disconnected from the rope. Continue up roof in this way making sure you re stable before unclipping and re clipping. Once on roof reach further up rope and tie a second loop. That all changes in june when this new directive goes into effect.

Anchor points are usually installed on the roof and are used to connect lanyards lifelines and other forms of tie off which prevent a worker from falling. Leave steep and or high roof work to the pros. Roof anchors can be as simple as a d ring connection or as complex as a complete lifeline system. Basically everyone falls under osha 1926 standard now.

When it comes to roofs even the best safety equipment is no substitute for common sense and good judgment. Tie the adjustable sling around the tree and connect the sling with the rope in order to use the tree as a temporary anchor. Tie off or you better have the paper work required to back up what your doing. Here are some tips for working safely on a roof.