Roof edge protection

Roof edge protection is fall protection equipment most commonly used during the construction of commercial buildings or residential housing.

Legal requirements
Many federal and/or state laws require building contractors to put measures in place to prevent workers falling from heights. These laws often expressly require the use of edge protection or harness systems. In the US, occupational safety and health laws are policed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Edge Protection is often required to meet strict technical safety standards set by Government authorities.

Legal compliance
Depending on occupational safety requirements in any given country or region, the quality of edge protection used on building and construction sites can be examined by government inspectors.

Builders can be prosecuted for using a non compliant height safety protection system.