This company is committed to protecting every person who works on or visits our jobsites. Safety is not a program we run separately from the work — it is how we do the work.

We will provide the training, tools, and time needed to perform every task safely. We expect every employee, subcontractor, and site visitor to follow this program without exception. Anyone may stop work at any time if they see an unsafe condition, and no one will be disciplined for doing so.

This policy is issued under the authority of MIOSHA and is intended to satisfy the requirements of MIOSHA Part as applicable to roofing work in Michigan.

Owner / Employer — [Owner]

• Provides funding, time, and authority for the safety program to succeed.
• Reviews and signs the written program annually.
• Ensures every employee receives required training before starting work.
• Reports fatalities and qualifying hospitalizations to MIOSHA within regulatory deadlines.

Competent Person — [Designated Competent Person]

• Identifies existing and predictable hazards on the jobsite.
• Has the authority to take prompt corrective action to eliminate hazards.
• Conducts required daily inspections (excavations, scaffolds, fall-protection systems).
• Documents inspections and corrective actions.

Foreman / Site Supervisor

• Enforces this program on the job every day.
• Conducts and documents weekly toolbox talks.
• Verifies PPE use before work begins.
• Reports incidents, near-misses, and first-aid cases up the chain immediately.

Every Employee

• Follows safe work procedures and uses required PPE.
• Reports hazards, injuries, and near-misses to the foreman.
• Attends required training and toolbox talks.
• Has the right and responsibility to stop work when conditions are unsafe.

We follow the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. Every employee who may be exposed to a hazardous chemical is trained on chemical hazards, labels, and safety data sheets (SDS) before assignment.

Program elements

• Written HazCom program available on site and in the office.
• Chemical inventory list — updated whenever a new chemical is introduced.
• SDS binder (or digital access) present on every active jobsite.
• All secondary containers labeled with product name and hazard information.
• Employee training on: hazards, label elements, SDS format, protective measures, and emergency procedures.

SDS access

Paper SDS binder is kept in the site trailer or lead vehicle. Digital copies are accessible via mobile device on every jobsite. Employees are shown SDS location on day one.

PPE is issued at no cost to the employee (except ordinary safety-toe footwear and ordinary prescription eyewear where permitted). PPE requirements are determined by a written hazard assessment for each task.

Baseline PPE — Roofing crews

Hazard assessment

A PPE hazard assessment is completed and signed by the competent person before any new task. See Appendix B for the hazard assessment form.

Training & inspection

• Every employee is trained on: when PPE is required, what PPE is required, how to don/doff, limitations, and care/disposal.
• PPE is inspected before each use. Damaged PPE is removed from service.

A fall protection plan is in effect for any residential or commercial roofing work at 6 feet or more above a lower level. Guardrails, personal fall arrest systems (PFAS), safety nets, or covers are used — passive systems are preferred over PFAS wherever feasible.

PFAS requirements when used

• Full-body harness — never a body belt.
• Shock-absorbing lanyard or self-retracting lifeline (SRL).
• Anchor point rated for 5,000 lb per attached employee, or 2:1 safety factor if designed by qualified person.
• Total fall distance calculated to prevent contact with lower level.
• Daily pre-use inspection by user; formal inspection at least annually.

Rescue plan

A prompt rescue plan is established before any PFAS work. Suspension trauma straps or equivalent are provided. Rescue is by trained crew members using aerial lift, ladder rescue, or 911 if life-safety demands it — but the plan is not "call 911 and wait."

Hole covers

Every hole 2 inches or greater in its least dimension is covered, marked "HOLE" or "COVER," and secured to prevent displacement. Covers support at least 2x the maximum intended load.

Low-slope roofing under 4:12: warning line + safety monitor may be used within specific limits per MIOSHA Part 45 — Fall Protection. Steep-slope roofing (over 4:12) requires PFAS or guardrails — no monitor-only.

Ladders are inspected before each shift. Extension ladders extend at least 3 feet above the landing and are secured at top and bottom. Stepladders are used only in the fully open, locked position — never as a straight ladder, never on the top two steps. Scaffolds are erected, moved, altered, and dismantled only under the supervision of a qualified person. A competent person inspects scaffolds before each work shift and after any occurrence that could affect structural integrity. Fall protection is required on any scaffold platform 10 feet or more above a lower level.

• Ladder inspection log kept with the site foreman.
• Scaffold tags: green (approved), yellow (use with caution), red (do not use).
• Only trained, authorized employees erect and dismantle scaffold.

All temporary electrical equipment is protected by ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. Only qualified persons perform work on or near energized conductors.

Where our work requires servicing energized equipment (mechanical rooms, panels, motorized equipment), we follow written lockout/tagout procedures per the standard cited above.

When outdoor temperatures reach the state's action level (or 80°F where no state rule applies), we implement the following:

• Fresh, cool drinking water — at least 1 quart per employee per hour, accessible at all times.
• Shaded rest area, sized for the crew, accessible on demand.
• Preventive cool-down rests encouraged, minimum every 2 hours at high heat.
• Acclimatization plan for new employees and employees returning after 7+ days off.
• Buddy system: crews watch each other for signs of heat illness.
• Written emergency response — call 911, cool the worker aggressively, do not leave alone.

Cold exposure

In cold conditions, employees are provided proper clothing, warm-up breaks, and hot fluids. Work is rescheduled or adjusted during extreme cold advisories.

Emergency contacts

Reporting deadlines to MIOSHA

• Fatality — report within 8 hours.
• In-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye — report within 24 hours.

Evacuation

Muster point is established for every jobsite at the pre-job briefing. Foreman performs headcount at muster. Anyone unaccounted for is reported to emergency responders immediately — no employee re-enters a building or excavation to search.

Severe weather

Work stops during lightning within 6 miles of the site, sustained winds exceeding equipment ratings, or when required by the competent person. Weather is monitored by the foreman on active sites.

We maintain the OSHA 300 log, 300A annual summary, and 301 incident report for every recordable case. The 300A is posted from February 1 through April 30 each year in a visible location at each establishment.

Every injury, illness, near-miss, and first-aid case is reported to the foreman by end of shift. Recordable cases are logged within 7 calendar days. MIOSHA is notified per the deadlines in the Emergency Action Plan.

Safety violations are addressed consistently across all employees, including supervisors and the owner. Enforcement is progressive:

• 1st violation — verbal warning, documented, retraining assigned.
• 2nd violation — written warning, documented, additional retraining.
• 3rd violation — suspension without pay, final written warning.
• 4th violation — termination.

Willful violations, violations that endanger others, and refusal to wear required PPE may result in immediate termination on first offense.

Every new hire completes a documented safety orientation before starting work, covering at minimum:

• This written safety program — location, purpose, employee rights.
• HazCom overview and SDS access.
• Trade-specific hazards for Roofing.
• PPE required for their role.
• Emergency action plan and muster point.
• Reporting injuries, near-misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Right to refuse unsafe work without retaliation.

Ongoing training

• Weekly toolbox talks — attendance documented on sign-in sheet.
• Task-specific training before assignment (fall protection, LOTO, silica, etc.).
• Annual refresher on program-wide topics.

This program is written for operations in Michigan under the jurisdiction of MIOSHA. Citations use the MIOSHA Part prefix. Incident reporting: fatality within 8 hours, in-patient hospitalization / amputation / loss of an eye within 24 hours — call 1-800-858-0397 or file at https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/report-an-incident.

Every location where employees work must display the postings below. Missing postings are among the most common OSHA/MIOSHA inspection findings and cost nothing to fix.

1. OSHA/State-Plan "It's the Law" Workplace Poster
   Must be posted where employees can see it. State-plan states provide their own version — do not post the federal poster if you're in a state plan.
2. Workers' Compensation Notice
   Carrier-issued notice with claim contact info. Post at each fixed jobsite trailer or shop.
3. OSHA Form 300A Summary (annually)
   Post the prior year's 300A summary from Feb 1 through Apr 30 at each establishment, even if there were zero recordable injuries.
4. Job Safety and Health Emergency Information
   Emergency phone numbers, address of jobsite, nearest hospital, competent person contacts.
5. MIOSHA Poster — Safety and Health Protection on the Job · MIOSHA
   Michigan-branded workplace safety poster.
   https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/employers/publications

Download current versions from https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/employers/publications. This program's Postings Pack tool prints a cover sheet you can attach to the wall next to the actual posters.

Suggested weekly rotation for Roofing crews. Log completion in the toolbox talk register.

• Fall protection — anchor selection
• Rescue plan review
• Hot roofing / kettle safety
• Roof hatch and skylight covers
• Pre-job hazard assessment — what could hurt me today?
• Housekeeping and slip/trip/fall prevention
• Ladder safety fundamentals
• PPE inspection and care
• Hand and power tool safety
• Heat illness recognition and response
• Reporting incidents and near-misses
• Fire prevention on the jobsite
• First aid and bloodborne pathogens
• Working safely around other trades

• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) template
• Daily jobsite inspection checklist
• Near-miss / hazard report form
• PPE issuance receipt
• Toolbox talk sign-in sheet
• Abatement certification letter template

Blank copies of these forms are provided in the SafetyNet toolkit. Print as needed; retain completed forms for the periods required by MIOSHA.