How To Tie Off On Roof

Steady yourself unclip harness from first loop and clip it onto second loop.

How to tie off on roof.

Pull the entire throwing line over the roof until the rope is reached. Here are some tips for working safely on a roof. That all changes in june when this new directive goes into effect. Tie off or you better have the paper work required to back up what your doing.

It replaces the old directive which allowed contractors to not tie off on certain things like setting trusses. Now the rope runs over the sloping roof. 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.

Keep two hands on the top rung of the ladder as you step onto and off the roof. Both permanent and temporary roof anchor points are available. Don t pull yourself up by rope it is just there to save you if you slip. The few dollars you ll save by doing it.

Continue up roof in this way making sure you re stable before unclipping and re clipping. Tie the adjustable sling around the tree and connect the sling with the rope in order to use the tree as a temporary anchor. Roof anchors can be as simple as a d ring connection or as complex as a complete lifeline system. At this point there is no more use for the throwing line it can be disconnected from the rope.