Roof sheathing work must be suspended during wet weather like rain, snow, or sleet, unless safe footing can be guaranteed. Additionally, as noted in the sample fall protection plan which helps comply with Subpart M, operations must stop when strong winds exceed 40 miles per hour, unless effective wind breakers are erected.
A competent person is responsible for determining the limits of the area where workers could be struck by falling objects during sheathing operations. This designated danger zone must be clearly communicated to all workers before the first piece of sheathing is placed, as outlined in the sample fall protection plan which supports compliance with fall protection standards in 1926.502.
Workers who are not assisting in leading edge construction must not be permitted within six feet of the unprotected edge. This requirement, found in the sample fall protection plan, creates a limited access zone to protect other workers, such as those cutting decking for the installers, from fall hazards.
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