Site-Specific Safety Plan
Company: Ramirez Roofing LLC
Project: Maple Street Office Reroof
Site Address: 412 Maple Street, Austin, TX
General Contractor: Hilltop Builders Inc.
Prepared for: Hilltop Builders Inc. site prequalification
Date: July 2026
1. Project Overview & Scope of Work
Ramirez Roofing LLC will perform a full tear-off of the existing shingle roof system on the two-story office building at 412 Maple Street, Austin, TX, followed by installation of a TPO membrane roof system, replacement of perimeter flashing, and replacement of gutters. Work is performed by a crew of 4, with a planned duration of 3 weeks. Maximum working height is approximately 26 feet at the roof edge.
This plan covers the hazards of this specific scope. It was reviewed against the requirements of 29 CFR Part 1926 applicable to roofing operations.
2. Roles & Responsibilities
•Competent Person (fall protection, ladders): Luis Ramirez, on site daily. Authorized to stop work, inspect equipment, and correct hazards per 29 CFR 1926.32(f).
•Foreman: directs daily work, conducts toolbox talks, verifies PPE compliance before crews access the roof.
•Crew members: inspect personal fall arrest equipment before each use, report damaged equipment and near misses immediately.
•Hilltop Builders Inc. site superintendent: coordinates multi-trade exposure zones below the roof perimeter.
3. Site-Specific Hazard Analysis & Controls
3.1 Falls from Roof Edge and Openings
The entire scope occurs on a roof with unprotected edges at approximately 26 feet. Per 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10) and (b)(11), all workers on the roof will use personal fall arrest systems anchored to roof anchors rated for 5,000 lbs per worker, installed per the manufacturer's instructions, with anchor locations verified by the competent person before each shift. Warning lines will be established 6 feet from all edges for staging areas. Fall protection systems meet the criteria of 29 CFR 1926.502, and all crew members have completed fall protection training per 29 CFR 1926.503.
3.2 Ladder Access
Roof access is by extension ladder secured at the northeast corner, extended at least 3 feet above the landing per 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), inspected daily...
3.3 Hot Work (Membrane Welding)
Heat-welding of TPO seams presents fire hazards. A fire watch with a charged extinguisher remains at the work area during welding and for 30 minutes after per 29 CFR 1926.352...
3.4 Material Handling and Falling Objects
Tear-off debris will be contained by chutes to a covered dumpster. The area below active tear-off will be barricaded, and hard hats are required within the perimeter zone per 29 CFR 1926.100...
3.5 Heat Exposure
Austin summer conditions present heat illness risk. Water, shade, and rest breaks follow the schedule in Section 6, consistent with the General Duty Clause, OSH Act Section 5(a)(1)...
4. Personal Protective Equipment
Hard hats (29 CFR 1926.100), safety glasses (29 CFR 1926.102), cut-resistant gloves for tear-off, and personal fall arrest systems for all roof work. High-visibility vests in ground staging areas...
5. Equipment & Tools on Site
Extension ladders, roofing hoist, heat welders, hand tools. Daily inspection responsibilities and removal-from-service criteria...
6. Training & Toolbox Talks
Weekly bilingual toolbox talks (English and Spanish) with signed attendance sheets, starting with Fall Protection Basics and Ladder Safety...
7. Emergency Action Plan
Post the address of the nearest emergency room at the ground staging area and in the job trailer. Muster point: front parking lot flagpole. The foreman maintains a charged phone and the site emergency contact list...
8. Incident Reporting & Recordkeeping
All incidents and near misses reported to the foreman the same shift; OSHA-recordable cases entered on the OSHA 300 log within 7 calendar days...
9. Applicable OSHA Standards
•29 CFR 1926.501, 1926.502, 1926.503 (fall protection)
•29 CFR 1926.1053 (ladders)
•29 CFR 1926.352 (fire prevention during hot work)
•29 CFR 1926.100, 1926.102 (PPE)
•OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) (heat illness prevention)
10. Plan Acceptance & Signatures
Competent Person: ______________________ Date: ____________
Foreman: ______________________ Date: ____________
Crew acknowledgment sheet attached.
Disclaimer
This document was generated with AI assistance and automatically verified against a curated library of OSHA standards. It is not legal advice. A qualified person should review this document and adapt it to actual site conditions before work begins.