Employees are exempt from WAC
296-880-20005 under the following conditions:
(1) During initial installation of the fall protection anchor prior to engaging in any work activity, or the disassembly of the fall protection anchor after all work activities have been completed.
(2) When employees are inspecting, investigating, or assessing roof level conditions or work to be performed only on low pitch roofs prior to the start of any work activity or after all work activities have been completed.
This exemption does not apply on steep pitch roofs, where construction work is underway, or when fall protection systems or equipment meeting the requirements of this chapter have been installed and are available for workers to use for pre-work and post-work inspections, investigations, or assessments.
Note: | Examples of activities the department recognizes as inspecting or estimating include: |
| • Measuring a roof to determine the amount of materials needed for a project; |
| • Inspecting the roof for damage without removing equipment or components; and |
| • Assessing the roof to determine what method of fall protection will be provided to employees. |
Note: | Examples the department does not recognize as inspecting or estimating under this exemption include: |
| • Delivering, staging or storing materials on a roof; and |
| • Persons estimating or inspecting on roofs that would be considered a "hazardous slope" by definition. |