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Fall protection is a serious business

New Developments in Fall Protection w/ special emphasis on The Oil & Gas Market Craig Shur Lance Williamson Shur-Sales & Marketing, Inc. Fall protection is a serious business. 79,280 falls with reported injuries in 2004 Falls caused 854 U.S. workplace deaths in 2004

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Fall protection is a serious business

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  1. New Developments in Fall Protectionw/ special emphasis on The Oil & Gas MarketCraig ShurLance WilliamsonShur-Sales & Marketing, Inc.

  2. Fall protection is a serious business • 79,280 falls with reported injuries in 2004 • Falls caused 854 U.S. workplace deaths in 2004 • Falls are the #1 cause of workplace death in • the construction industry • OSHA ranks improper fall protection as the • #2 most serious workplace safety violation • Falls account for more than 20% of the total • cost of occupational injuries

  3. Economics of Fall Protection • Consider the following: • Workman’s Compensation • OSHA’s activity • Insurance Carriers new roles • Liability Insurance

  4. Economics of Fall Protection • Workman’s Compensation • Fall’s to a lower level ranked 4th in Workman’s Compensation at $4.6 billion • $88 million per week in Workers Comp is paid out due to falls to lower level • Over 60 percent of Senior financial executives report that each $1 invested in injury prevention returns $2 or more

  5. Economics of Fall Protection

  6. Economics of Fall Protection • 2005 OSHA Violations • Scaffolding = 8,130 violations • Hazard Communication= 6,641 violations. • 3. Fall Protection = 5,504 violations • 4. Respiratory Protection -- 3,904 violations • 5. Lockout/Tagout -- 3,711 violations

  7. Days Away From Work Due to Falls

  8. Fall Injuries by Industry (Rate per 10,000 fulltime workers)

  9. Oil & Gas Numbers

  10. New Developments NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN FALL PROTECTION

  11. ANSI A10.32 – New ANSI standard for Construction and Demo Requires Semi-Annual inspection of equipment by a Competent Person Expiration Dates – going away on next revision “ The service life of Fall Protection Equipment manufactured of synthetic fibers shall be 5 years unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. ANSI Z359.1 – 3,600 lb. gates on hooks coming soon- estimated March 2007 Changes in Regulations

  12. A – Anchorage B - Body Support C – Connectors D – Descent and Rescue A,B,C,D’s

  13. New Developments ANCHORS A – Anchorage – 1926.502 and 1910.66 Must be able to support 5000 lbs per employee attached or as a part of a complete fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of two 3,000 lbs for positioning / restraint

  14. New Developments Anchors • Climb Assist Devices • Sealed Retractable Lifelines • Engineered Systems • Portable Anchors

  15. Climb Assist Devices Assist in Climbing Plus Fall Protection

  16. Designed For Oil Rigs – Sealed 900 lbs Maximum Force – ANSI Z359.1 What does this mean to the user? 2 to 1 Safety Factor Sealed Retractable Lifelines

  17. Vehicle Maintenance Engineered Systems Unique Anchorage Haul Truck Application-Mining

  18. Unique Anchors Installs on any smooth Flat surfaces Tanker / Fuel Trucks

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