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I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers

I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers

One approach is to indicate where on the roof that protection is needed and defer to the contractor to source a compliant system.  Give them a detail for flashing of tubular penetrations, have the structural drawings indicate requirements for attaching (or, indicate what the maximum loads can be).

Don't forget fall protection at skylights.

In a kind of related question, what do you do about accessing the roof during construction?  Just go up there and walk over to the edge, or walk over to the edge and claim that the OSHA exemption for "inspection" applies to you (but not to construction workers), or have your own set of fall protection gear to clip in to the contractor's lines?

I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers

One approach is to indicate where on the roof that protection is needed and defer to the contractor to source a compliant system.  Give them a detail for flashing of tubular penetrations, have the structural drawings indicate requirements for attaching (or, indicate what the maximum loads can be).

Don't forget fall protection at skylights.

In a kind of related question, what do you do about accessing the roof during construction?  Just go up there and walk over to the edge, or walk over to the edge and claim that the OSHA exemption for "inspection" applies to you (but not to construction workers), or have your own set of fall protection gear to clip in to the contractor's lines?

I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers

I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers

I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers

Bottom line for your practice: As architect of record in Los Angeles, you are responsible for the code-mandated physical elements (guardrails, hatches, EBM anchors, structural anchorage points). OSHA operational compliance - training, PPE, enforcement, and ongoing recertification - is the owner's burden. The prudent approach is to design with post-occupancy OSHA compliance in mind and document that distinction clearly in your project manual.

I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers

Thank you, Jack.

Regarding the EBM system: Do you recommend hiring a consultant to design the EBM system and prepare the OPOS? That would enable us to determine the anchorage points and loads, correct?

Bottom line for your practice: As architect of record in Los Angeles, you are responsible for the code-mandated physical elements (guardrails, hatches, EBM anchors, structural anchorage points). OSHA operational compliance - training, PPE, enforcement, and ongoing recertification - is the owner's burden. The prudent approach is to design with post-occupancy OSHA compliance in mind and document that distinction clearly in your project manual.

I would appreciate people's input and recommendations for best practices.

Comment from my experience: Some clients expect these services. The scope may range from installing tie-backs as part of a roof replacement to full systems for new buildings.

1. To what extent is the Architect responsible for designing roof fall protection systems?
2. Is the Arch responsible for designing systems to achieve OSHA compliance of the roof area?
3. Are they Base Services or Expanded Services?
4. Does the Arch typically include scope for their structural engineers