b'SAFETYorchainshall beriggedandsupported in such a way that its lowest Don\'tA Fall Guypoint (including sag) is no less than Be Fallsleadingof34" from the roof surface. are thecausemajor injuries in the roofing trade. ThereSLOPED ROOFS are a few things we can do, though, toA)4/12 to 8/12: help prevent them.Here are afew(i) Eave guards shall be used conthingsthat could and SHOULD besisting ofsupported by metal planks done, sincearestandards.brackets. The eave guards shall be theyOSHA adjusted so thatplank is perpenGUARDINGOF LOWPITCHEDthe ROOF PERIMETERS: BUJLT UPdicular to the roof. MIDWEST ROOFINGROOFING WORK(ii)Each plank shall be supported by a minimum ofbrackets with a 7 3 CONTRACTORSA)GENERALPROVISIONS-ASSOCIATION, INC.During theperformance of built upfoot maximum span between brackets. 1440 Commerce Bank Bldg.roofing work on low pitched roofs with(iii)Forwoodandcomposition 1000 Walnuta ground to eave height greater thanshingles, a 2 x 6 plank supported by Kansas City, MO 64106-212316\', employees shallprotected from (816) 421-MRCAberoofing brackets shall be erected at falling from alland unprotected sidesthe eave and below the are in which OFFICERSedges ofrooffollows: DAVID KIELPINSKItheasmen are working. President(i)By the use ofmotion stopping a(iiii)Forslate,tile,orasbestos Milwaukee, Wisconsinsafety system (MSS system); orshingles, a 2 x 10supported DOUGLAS 0. KIRBERG(ii)By the use of awarning lineplankby roofing brackets shall be erected at Vice Presidentsystemerectedandmaintainedas belowin St. Louis, Missourithe eave andthe areawhich provided in paragraph (C) ofsecHARLAN HANSONthismen are working. Vice-Presidenttion and Ames. Iowasupplemented for employeesB)Onroofssteeper than8/12, CLIFFORD JOHNSONworking between thewarning linesafety lines or a 42" high barrier at and the roof edge by the use of Secretory-Treasurereitherthe eaves shall an MSS system or, where mechanicalbe provided. Tulsa. Oklahomaequipmentbeing usedstored,Taken from "Kaufman\'s Kolumn" is notorby DIRECTORS NICHOLAS D. BECHTELby the use of a safety monitoring sys JackKaufman,FloridaForum, Dayton, Ohiotem; orApril, 1989. STEVEN L. DOUGLASS(iii) By the use of a safety monitorGorden City, KansasingorinScholarship Applications system on roofs 50\'lesswidth DAVID B. KNUTSONwhere mechanical equipment is not Scottsbluff, NebraskaThe being used or stored.MRCAFoundation, Inc. invites ARNOLD L. KWIKKELstudents ataccredited university, Rock Rapids, IowaB) EXCEPTION - The provisionsan ANTHONY M. SPIGARELLIof(A) (1) ofsection docollege, community college, vocationMinneapolis, Minnesotaparagraphthisal or trade school who are pursuing, JOHN D. STEPHENSONnot apply at points of access such asor who intend to pursue a career in Maryland Heights, Missouristairways,ladders,andramps,orthe constructionstry to apply for when employees are on the roof onlyinduL.B. MORRISa scholarship award. Kansas City, Missouritoinspect,investigate,orestimateAwardsarebasedonthe WILLIAM O\'BRIENroof level conditions.candidate\'sacademicperformance, West Chicago, IllinoisC) WARNING LINESemployment experience,financial JAMES M. PACELLO Denver, Colorado(i) Warning linesshall be erectedneed,anddemonstrateddesireto MICHAEL PETTIGREWaround all sides ofwork area.pursue acareer in theconstruction the FortWayne. Indiana(a) When mechanical equipment isindustry. GERALD SADLONnotused, the warningEnclosedthisof the beingline shallwithissueMidRacine. Wisconsinbe erected not less than 6\' from thewest Rooferapplication for those is an ROBERT DANIELSroof edge.(b)Whenmechanicalstudentswishing toapplyfora El Paso. T s exa equipmentbeingthe warningscholarship. For additional informaisused, MICHAEL GOSTOMSKI Winona, Minnesotaline shall be erected not less than 6\'tion contact the MRCA office. from theis RAYMOND L. HOSELTONroof edge whichparallel to Chenoa. Illinoisthedirectionof mechanicalequip "T tingLabs" Report MARCUS BMANSONment operation, and notthanO\'es The Kansas City, Missouriless1Available from the roof edge which is perpenJAY REFIEUNAdicularthe direction of Lyons. IllinoistomechanicalMRCA put several testing labs to equipment operation.the test and releasedthe results at ROBERT M. DALSIN(ii)warningshall Chairman of BoardThelineconsist ofthe 1988 Convention held in Denver. Minneapolis, Minnesotaa rope, wire, orand supporting chain,A summary of the results has been stanchionsected asThe STAFFer follows: (a)prepared and isenclosedwith this rope, wire, or chain shallflagged BARBARA D. MYERSbeatissuetheRoofer. AdditionExecutive Directornot more than 6\' intervals with highofMidwest JUDITH ASLAVENSvisibility material; (b) The rope, wire,al copies are available by contacting the MRCA office. Administrative Secretary Page4'