R 408.10568
R 408.10568 Roof guarding.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 408.10568
Rule 568. (1) Employees who work on roofs while performing building maintenance
shall be protected by a perimeter guarding system that meets the requirements of General
Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2 “Walking-Working Surfaces,” as referenced
in R 408.10509.
(2) The perimeter guard shall not be more than 6 inches (152 mm) inboard of the
inside face of a barrier, for example, the parapet wall, or roof edge curb of the building
being serviced; however, the perimeter guard location shall not be set back more than 18
inches (457 mm) from the exterior building face.