I'm a general contractor who is very familiar with OSHA rules and regulations. While I think your video is certainly better than nothing, I believe that this video must be intended for homeowners because this method is not compliant with OSHA regulations for construction workers. The ladder must extend three feet beyond the landing surface (roof edge), the attachment point for the harness has to be centered in the back between the shoulders, and you have to have an arresting strap on the harness. For your reference see 1926.502 and 1926.1053.
@@RooftopSafetyUSA I think you’re referring to a positioning device. (See 1926.502(e)(1)). The problem is that a positioning device as per definition is only designed for vertical surfaces, not horizontal or sloped surfaces. (See 1926.500(b)). I commend your intentions though, but I don’t believe it complies with standards for employers. I teach this stuff to contractors.
The 1910 standard only applies to general industry. It does not apply to anything in construction. The construction standard is 1926. So if you were to use this system to repair a rooftop AC system then maybe you can get away with it. Also, you’re not limited to 2 feet if you a walked off the right edge of the roof.
We launch a tagline over the roof and then pull the lifeline over the roof with the tagline. The lifeline is then secured to a substantial object like a tree. See this video: th-cam.com/video/EIIZKuhOJ7c/w-d-xo.html
A shock absorber is never a bad idea but if you minimize slack as we practice & teach then you aren't likely to generate enough force to deploy the shock absorber. Slack in a lifeline is never your friend.
No one. We shoot a small line over the roof with a large slingshot, then use the small line to pull the lifeline over the roof. Then attach lifeline to a substantial object like a tree or vehicle.
Reminder OSHA requires ladder to reach 36 inches above landing. Question asked what is descender. He is using a Petzl ID (Industrial descender) to come down. Question asked about how he got rope up see his previous video on using slin shot to get a line over the roof.
There are roofs in America that are too steep for human beings to safely climb and work on. The people that own them hire real roofers, not shady tree roofers that just show up with a ladder and a bucket.
Wish big and small companies is az did this. I just had to climb a 40 footer today. Not tired off no harness for me. Fing ridiculous. To cheap to be safe I guess
Nice video but what about when the job is done? You just have to take that chance of falling every time? I mean you can’t leave the anchor up there, you can’t always be tied up
So we don't have an anchor on the roof. We shoot the a tagline (small line) over the roof and use that to pull the lifeline over. Secure the lifeline to a substantial object on the ground. (like a tree) That way our fall protection is in place before we go up and stays in place until we are finished and back on the ground. 100% fall protection from start to finish. So yes you can always be tied up!
@@fuhleep7558 let me know if I can help. Take a look at this complete kit for roof access rooftopsafetyusa.com/products/rope-access-complete-kit and this video th-cam.com/video/WRigEjwuYZg/w-d-xo.html
@@fuhleep7558 each person should have their own lifeline and usually their own anchor. The only exception would be with an unquestionably strong anchor like structural steel in a building or a huge tree.
Please ignore all of the comments from the shady tree morons who love making themselves in to statistics. Real professionals are more concerned with their safety and making it home.
We shot a small line over the roof with a slingshot and then pull a lifeline over the roof with the small line. See "Tagline & Lifeline Setup" th-cam.com/video/EIIZKuhOJ7c/w-d-xo.html and "Big Shot Launcher" th-cam.com/video/AM-Gs5fbi5A/w-d-xo.html Let me know if you have other questions.
I'm not sure what you are asking. I suppose you could set up the lifeline over the roof and use it as a handhold. That wouldn't be as effective as connecting it to your harness but would be a whole lot better than nothing.
You call it a chest ascender and a descender wich one is it? I have watched all your vids and still don't know how to use the whole set or or what to buy or fuck all
This video will give you an overview of the recommended gear th-cam.com/video/WRigEjwuYZg/w-d-xo.html. You can also see it here: rooftopsafetyusa.com/products/rope-access-complete-kit
You do a fine job sir, ignore the naysayers, they will weed them selves out naturally Darwin style. I took a rope and harness roof recently and your various videos supplemented this well. Thanks
A how to on getting a geriatric old geezer up the ladder and roof of a 9/12 pitch.😁 Back in the day, when I was 18 yrs old all we used was a piece romex to tie in the ladder to a gutter spike, a pair of soft rubber work boots and a 5 gallon bucket to carry tools or clean gutters. in 12 years I only did one peter pan off the edge of a 1 story cape and right through the customers best shrub as he later complained about to me.🙄
Well I did plenty of crazy (and dangerous) stuff when I was 18 as well. Lots of years in this business have taught me the value of slowing down and working safely. I'm trying to spread that message to the young guys now.
@@RooftopSafetyUSA It's awesome that you are passing your experience down to the younger generations, and many are listening. This type of safety equipment simply did not exist in our day, and if it did I would have used it on some of the more high risk jobs that I dreaded having to climb. I'am sure that we both have stories of freak and totally preventable accidents resulting in serious injury and death over the years.
yeah and what if the ladder slid out from under you sideways guess your teeth would hit the trim on the house huh? good thing you got a rope to make sure you just bounce off the building instead of fall straight down
@@RooftopSafetyUSA too bad he quality of the actual work being done isnt up to par with the amount of worthless safety equipment you are required to buy . the customer gets to cover all that too and the fucking roof still leaks ... what a deal
@@poppypottschannel Are you actually asking people to kill themselves falling off your roof just to save a few dollars??? Just go up there yourself and do the world a favor.
Gutter damage, there are spanner arms made for ladders that rest on the shingles , ladder not high enough, a cardio doctor can help with that heavy breathing.
There's a rope launcher (or you just throw it over). As for the rest of your comment, this equipment is necessary for roofs that are set at a steep angle that a human being can't walk on, not the suburban ranch houses you're used to.
Pretty sure if I bring this gear on my first day of HVAC I'll become a meme of the company.
I'm a general contractor who is very familiar with OSHA rules and regulations. While I think your video is certainly better than nothing, I believe that this video must be intended for homeowners because this method is not compliant with OSHA regulations for construction workers. The ladder must extend three feet beyond the landing surface (roof edge), the attachment point for the harness has to be centered in the back between the shoulders, and you have to have an arresting strap on the harness. For your reference see 1926.502 and 1926.1053.
Front attachment is permitted when you limit lifeline slack to 2' or less.
@@RooftopSafetyUSA I think you’re referring to a positioning device. (See 1926.502(e)(1)). The problem is that a positioning device as per definition is only designed for vertical surfaces, not horizontal or sloped surfaces. (See 1926.500(b)). I commend your intentions though, but I don’t believe it complies with standards for employers. I teach this stuff to contractors.
@@user-he4ee6bb5p see 1910.140(c)(22)
The 1910 standard only applies to general industry. It does not apply to anything in construction. The construction standard is 1926. So if you were to use this system to repair a rooftop AC system then maybe you can get away with it. Also, you’re not limited to 2 feet if you a walked off the right edge of the roof.
Thanks for this video. You make it look so easy. Palms sweaty just watching from my pc.
Title of the video should be "Training for Mt. Everest ascent." I only have a freakin' ladder!!
Most falls are from 8 feet or less, pay attention to the old man in a young man's game
@@americanpatriot6938 Great point. Let me strap all this gear on to put the star on top of the Christmas tree next year 👍🏽
I assume you've never lost anyone to a ladder fall but your pride won't impress your family when find you bled out in the driveway
Soo true! LoL
😂😂😂
how do you get up there to fasten the rope to the hookup??
We launch a tagline over the roof and then pull the lifeline over the roof with the tagline. The lifeline is then secured to a substantial object like a tree. See this video: th-cam.com/video/EIIZKuhOJ7c/w-d-xo.html
Batman and Robin did this and always met celebrities at their windows.
fuck a bunch of that, i still ain't going up there, lol
If you lose your footing and slip off the ladder/roof near or at the top, would you want a shock absorber of sorts in play?
A shock absorber is never a bad idea but if you minimize slack as we practice & teach then you aren't likely to generate enough force to deploy the shock absorber. Slack in a lifeline is never your friend.
@@RooftopSafetyUSA Makes sense! Thanks for the insight 🙏.
Who anchored it though? The guy with no anchor?
The lifeline was anchored to a tree in the backyard.
question is who went up and mounted the rope at the top??
No one. We shoot a small line over the roof with a large slingshot, then use the small line to pull the lifeline over the roof. Then attach lifeline to a substantial object like a tree or vehicle.
Reminder OSHA requires ladder to reach 36 inches above landing. Question asked what is descender. He is using a Petzl ID (Industrial descender) to come down. Question asked about how he got rope up see his previous video on using slin shot to get a line over the roof.
Man you setup like you about to climb Mt. Everett
There are roofs in America that are too steep for human beings to safely climb and work on. The people that own them hire real roofers, not shady tree roofers that just show up with a ladder and a bucket.
Another great video- We are reburied to tie the ladder to gutter and put the ladder on dirt for better traction .
Both of those are good ideas, I much prefer to place a ladder in grass than hard surface
Wish big and small companies is az did this. I just had to climb a 40 footer today. Not tired off no harness for me. Fing ridiculous. To cheap to be safe I guess
If you are concerned about the safety of your workplace you should discuss that with your boss. Everyone has a right to a safe workplace.
Excellent video. It's very strange that there's so many negative comments about a simple safety video.
Too many people think safety is for wimps, or safety isn't cool. My goal is to make safety the cool new way to work. No job is worth dying for.
Nice video but what about when the job is done? You just have to take that chance of falling every time? I mean you can’t leave the anchor up there, you can’t always be tied up
So we don't have an anchor on the roof. We shoot the a tagline (small line) over the roof and use that to pull the lifeline over. Secure the lifeline to a substantial object on the ground. (like a tree) That way our fall protection is in place before we go up and stays in place until we are finished and back on the ground. 100% fall protection from start to finish. So yes you can always be tied up!
@@RooftopSafetyUSA thanks dude I work for a solar company and the way these dudes work is sketchy, I’m thinking of buying my own fall pro
@@fuhleep7558 let me know if I can help. Take a look at this complete kit for roof access rooftopsafetyusa.com/products/rope-access-complete-kit and this video th-cam.com/video/WRigEjwuYZg/w-d-xo.html
@@RooftopSafetyUSA can two people be hooked to the same roof anchor?
@@fuhleep7558 each person should have their own lifeline and usually their own anchor. The only exception would be with an unquestionably strong anchor like structural steel in a building or a huge tree.
Please ignore all of the comments from the shady tree morons who love making themselves in to statistics. Real professionals are more concerned with their safety and making it home.
How do you get the pro off the roof ? Lol
how did you hook to the roof
We shot a small line over the roof with a slingshot and then pull a lifeline over the roof with the small line. See "Tagline & Lifeline Setup" th-cam.com/video/EIIZKuhOJ7c/w-d-xo.html and "Big Shot Launcher" th-cam.com/video/AM-Gs5fbi5A/w-d-xo.html Let me know if you have other questions.
@@RooftopSafetyUSA where did you anchor your line ?
@@sylc6688 line was anchored to a tree
How about without the safety harness?
I'm not sure what you are asking. I suppose you could set up the lifeline over the roof and use it as a handhold. That wouldn't be as effective as connecting it to your harness but would be a whole lot better than nothing.
You call it a chest ascender and a descender wich one is it? I have watched all your vids and still don't know how to use the whole set or or what to buy or fuck all
This video will give you an overview of the recommended gear th-cam.com/video/WRigEjwuYZg/w-d-xo.html. You can also see it here: rooftopsafetyusa.com/products/rope-access-complete-kit
@@RooftopSafetyUSA thanks ill check it out
Didn't show how rope was first attached....not great.
We shot a tagline over the roof with a slingshot and then pull the lifeline over with the tagline. I've shown that process in other videos.
You do a fine job sir, ignore the naysayers, they will weed them selves out naturally Darwin style. I took a rope and harness roof recently and your various videos supplemented this well. Thanks
Thank you. Stay safe out there!
A how to on getting a geriatric old geezer up the ladder and roof of a 9/12 pitch.😁 Back in the day, when I was 18 yrs old all we used was a piece romex to tie in the ladder to a gutter spike, a pair of soft rubber work boots and a 5 gallon bucket to carry tools or clean gutters. in 12 years I only did one peter pan off the edge of a 1 story cape and right through the customers best shrub as he later complained about to me.🙄
Well I did plenty of crazy (and dangerous) stuff when I was 18 as well. Lots of years in this business have taught me the value of slowing down and working safely. I'm trying to spread that message to the young guys now.
@@RooftopSafetyUSA It's awesome that you are passing your experience down to the younger generations, and many are listening. This type of safety equipment simply did not exist in our day, and if it did I would have used it on some of the more high risk jobs that I dreaded having to climb. I'am sure that we both have stories of freak and totally preventable accidents resulting in serious injury and death over the years.
Man’s needs all that to climb on a little resi house lol
Haha yeah what an idiot wanting to be safe and not get hurt. Lmao!
that rope doesn’t look like it would be intact if your falling body weight tested it
That is lifeline rated rope with a 6800 pound MBS. It will absolutely hold in a fall.
yeah and what if the ladder slid out from under you sideways guess your teeth would hit the trim on the house huh? good thing you got a rope to make sure you just bounce off the building instead of fall straight down
@@RooftopSafetyUSA too bad he quality of the actual work being done isnt up to par with the amount of worthless safety equipment you are required to buy . the customer gets to cover all that too and the fucking roof still leaks ... what a deal
@@poppypottschannel Bro what are you talking about lol. Did this guy work on your house, or do you just have a stick jammed up your rectal cavity?
@@poppypottschannel Are you actually asking people to kill themselves falling off your roof just to save a few dollars??? Just go up there yourself and do the world a favor.
If you need that to get on the roof, you should have someone else go on the roof.
Just trying to show a way to access a steep roof safely.
Imagine not knowing there are roofs too steep to walk where you need this equipment, and making yourself look ignorant with this comment.
Gutter damage, there are spanner arms made for ladders that rest on the shingles , ladder not high enough, a cardio doctor can help with that heavy breathing.
Yes I agree ladder stabilizers are a good thing.
Baaahahaha... who set the safty road and are you climbing a ladder other side of a mountain lol
There's a rope launcher (or you just throw it over). As for the rest of your comment, this equipment is necessary for roofs that are set at a steep angle that a human being can't walk on, not the suburban ranch houses you're used to.