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On Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 6:09:01 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 8/25/2016 10:13 AM, bob_villa wrote:


If access to the roof was considered a "confined space", Mormy should have reported to a manager. That manager is responsible to check on him "regularly" according to OSHA regs.


A roof with only the sky above is not a confined space though. One of
the reasons it is covered by regulation is lack of oxygen from chemicals
in the confined space. Not much chance of it happening on a roof.

I've had roof acess in places I worked and there was no regulation, no
checking with anyone. Up the stairs and open the door.

Roofers have other regulations but they would probably not apply, not
that would they help since he did not fall off.


It does meet criteria: "A confined space is a space large enough for a worker to enter, is not designed for "continuous employee occupancy," and has limited means for entry and exit".

https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2015/...-Standard.aspx