Flat Roof Work Safety

Subpart m 1926 501 b 10 of the osha construction standards specifies that under certain conditions roofing work can be conducted with a warning line in place 6 feet from the edge and a safety monitoring system.
Flat roof work safety. The safety monitor is always a competent person 29 cfr 1926 500 b. The warning line system shall consist of ropes wires or chains and supporting stanchions 29 cfr 1926 502 f 2. Place warning lines and headers around the entire roof perimeter. Install warning lines no closer than 5 feet inside the roof edges and at a height of 34 to 45 inches.
Falls from flat roof edges can be prevented by simple edge protection arrangements a secure double. Lay headers sheets of roofing or other materials no closer than 5 feet inside the edges of the roof and parallel to. Roof edges and openings sloping roofs. You must also fit.
As far as osha is concerned there is no safe distance from the edge of a roof so you must be protected. This means that you must have rails fall arrest systems or a warning line safety monitor setup no matter where it is you are working. But what if you are not working on roofing activities.