How To Tie Off On Roof

Pull the entire throwing line over the roof until the rope is reached.

How to tie off on roof.

Anchor points are usually installed on the roof and are used to connect lanyards lifelines and other forms of tie off which prevent a worker from falling. Steady yourself unclip harness from first loop and clip it onto second loop. Leave steep and or high roof work to the pros. Basically everyone falls under osha 1926 standard now.

Here are some tips for working safely on a roof. Continue up roof in this way making sure you re stable before unclipping and re clipping. At this point there is no more use for the throwing line it can be disconnected from the rope. Keep two hands on the top rung of the ladder as you step onto and off the roof.

Now the rope runs over the sloping roof. When it comes to roofs even the best safety equipment is no substitute for common sense and good judgment. Don t pull yourself up by rope it is just there to save you if you slip. Tie the adjustable sling around the tree and connect the sling with the rope in order to use the tree as a temporary anchor.

Both permanent and temporary roof anchor points are available. The few dollars you ll save by doing it. Tie off or you better have the paper work required to back up what your doing. Once on roof reach further up rope and tie a second loop.