Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 1730 - Roof Hazards
NOTE: The provisions of subsection (b) do not apply when employees are protected by the use of one or a combination of the following methods:
Personal Fall Protection [Section 1724(f)] .
Catch Platforms [Section 1724(c)] .
Scaffold Platforms [Section 1724(d)] .
Eave Barriers [Section 1724(e)] .
Standard Railings and Toeboards (Article 16). Parapets at least 24 inches high; except that at those job sites where feltlaying machines or other equipment that is pulled by an operator who walks backwards or motorized equipment on which the operator rides is being used, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply provided that the parapet is 36 inches or more in height at those roof edges which are perpendicular (or nearly so) to the direction in which the equipment is moving.
NOTE: The provisions of this subsection (c) do not apply under the following conditions:
At those job sites where motorized equipment on which the operator rides which has been designed for use on roofs of slopes greater than 4:12 is being used if the parapet is 36 inches or more in height at those roof edges which are perpendicular (or nearly so) to the direction in which the equipment is moving.
NOTE: For purposes of Section 1730, the height measurement shall be determined by measuring the vertical distance from the lowest edge of the roof or eaves to the ground or level below. The height of parapets shall not be included in the roof height measurements.
EXCEPTION to Section 1730: Section 1731 applies instead of Section 1730 for roofing work on new production-type residential construction with roof slopes 3:12 or greater.
Notes
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-6-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 32).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)(1), (c), (e) and (f) filed 10-30-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 44).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-15-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 51).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (c)(5) (Register 95, No. 41).
6. Amendment of subsections (b)(10), (c)(2) and (f)(2) filed 7-2-98; operative 8-1-98 (Register 98, No. 27).
7. Amendment adding EXCEPTION to subsection (f)(6) filed 3-2-2007; operative 4-1-2007 (Register 2007, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code.
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-6-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 32).
3. Amendment of subsections (b)(1), (c), (e) and (f) filed 10-30-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 44).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-15-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 51).
5. Editorial correction of subsection (c)(5) (Register 95, No. 41).
6. Amendment of subsections (b)(10), (c)(2) and (f)(2) filed 7-2-98; operative 8-1-98 (Register 98, No. 27).
7. Amendment adding Exceptionto subsection (f)(6) filed 3-2-2007; operative 4-1-2007 (Register 2007, No. 9).
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