{"id":"883a4c35-5097-4ba5-801d-5ff2258be16d","task":"Apply OSHA 1926.501(b)(10) fall protection requirements for low-slope roofing work","domain":"osha.gov","steps":["Confirm the roof qualifies as 'low-slope' under OSHA's definition (4-in-12 or less) — steeper roofs fall under a different provision (1926.501(b)(11)) with different requirements","For roof edges 6 feet or more above a lower level, select a compliant fall protection method: guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or an approved combination (warning line + guardrail, warning line + safety net, warning line + PFAS, or warning line + safety monitoring system)","If using a warning line system, position it no less than 6 feet from the roof edge (no mechanical equipment in use) or per the extended distances (6 ft parallel / 10 ft perpendicular to travel direction) when mechanical equipment is being used near the edge","For roofs 50 feet or less in width, confirm eligibility to use a safety monitoring system alone without a warning line, per the narrow-roof exception","Ensure all selected fall protection systems independently meet the detailed criteria in 29 CFR 1926.502 (e.g., guardrail height/strength, PFAS anchorage rating), since 501(b)(10) references 502 for system specifications"],"gotchas":["The 50-foot-or-less width exception permits safety monitoring alone only on narrow roofs — it is not a general-purpose exemption from warning lines on wider low-slope roofs","'Low-slope' for OSHA purposes is defined by actual roof pitch (4:12 or less), not by the roof type or membrane — always confirm actual pitch rather than assuming a 'flat roof' label is sufficient","Selecting a fall protection method under 501(b)(10) is not sufficient by itself; the chosen system must also independently satisfy the detailed construction/anchorage criteria in 1926.502"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/883a4c35-5097-4ba5-801d-5ff2258be16d"}