b'Withouttheperimeterguardsystem,arooferwouldbeexposedto thezoneofperilonlywhileperformingactualroofingoperations withinthe3to4feetoftheroofedge. Inotherwords,particularlyastheroofingcontractorwasnotauthorized tomakestructuralchangesinthebuildingrooforexterior,JudgeDixon concludedthatnoperimeterguardrailsystemhasyetbeendevelopedwhich wouldmeettheportabilityrequirementsoftheroofingcontractor,not causedamagetotheroofmembraneandstill meettherequirementsof 1926.S00(d)(l).Healsoconcludedthaterectionofaperimeterguardrail systemwillresultinasituationmorehazardousthannoncompliance becauseoftheadditionalexposurestofallwhileworkinginthezoneof periltoinstalltheguardsystem,movethesystemasworkwasprogressing, thenfinallywhenworkwascompletedremovethesystemandrepairdamage donetotheroofmembrane. OSHAmaypetitionforreviewofthedecisionbytheOccupational SafetyandHealthReviewCommission.Further,anymemberoftheCommissionmaydirectthatthedecisionbereviewed.Ifthedecisionisnot reviewed,it willbecomeafinalorderoftheCommissiononJuly28,1975. Ifyouwouldliketohaveacopyofthecompletedecision,writethe MRCAoffice. SAFETYCHECKLIST Enclosedwiththisissuearetwocopiesofajobsitesafetycheck listwhichhasbeenpreparedandisbeingusedbyKansasCityArearoofingcontractors. Youandothermanagementpersonnelinyourcompanyregularlycheck companyjobsites.Thesafetychecklistisintendedtobeusedbyyouor yourmanagementpersonnelwhenyoucheckyourjobsites.Whenyoufirst arrive,pulloutthechecklistandmakeyourown"OSHA"inspectionby walkingaroundthejobsite.Whenyouhavecomplet edyourinspectionand havethechecklistfilledout,giveonecopytoyourforemanandretain theothercopyforyourjobfiles. Regularuseoftheenclosedchecklist willimproveyourcompany\'s safetyrecord,makeyouremployeesawarethatyouareveryseriousabout safetyandbetterprepareyouintheeventofaninspectionbyanOSHA complianceofficer. Additionalcopiesoft hesafetychecklistmaybeobtainedfromthe MRCAofficeatanominalcost.Ifyouwantmorecopies,letusknow. Feelfreetocopytheenclosedformandhaveyourownprintedupifyou wish. DIRECTORS\'CORNER- RUMINATIONSOFROSENOW Wesolicitcontributionstothe\'\'MidwestRoofer"fromourofficers anddirectorsandalwayswelcomecontributionsfromanymemberorfriend ofMRCA.Aswehavestatedinthepast,publicationofitemsreceived'