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TBU FALL PROTECTION OVERVIEW

TBU FALL PROTECTION OVERVIEW. JJJ Quarterly Safety Meeting June 25, 2004. FATAL FALL FACTS. Year Nationally New England 1997 700 20 1998 623 22 1999 634 20 2000 659 15 2001 698 12

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TBU FALL PROTECTION OVERVIEW

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  1. TBUFALL PROTECTION OVERVIEW JJJ Quarterly Safety Meeting June 25, 2004

  2. FATAL FALL FACTS Year Nationally New England 1997 700 20 1998 623 22 1999 634 20 2000 659 15 2001 698 12 One of the “GEMS” G = Gravity

  3. Why are we here? • To discuss, and adequately cover the concept of fall protection. • To clarify certain requirements • To provide potential solutions • To listen to real world issues

  4. What are we going to cover? • Rules and Regulations • Recent Incidents • Fall Protection Tools • Your Best Judgment • When Fall Protection is Infeasible

  5. Rules and Regulations

  6. Rules and Regulations • OSHA • Construction CFR 29 1926 • General Industry CFR 29 1910 • NH APM • TBU Rules • Contractor Work Rules

  7. OSHA: When to Wear • Construction Industry: • Steel Erection: 15’ & 30” • Scaffolding Work Surface: 10’ • Scaffolding ramps: 6’ • Roof work: 6’ • Over Dangerous Equipment: ALL TIMES

  8. OSHA: When to Wear • General Industry: • Aerial Lifts/Manlifts: ALL THE TIME • Wall/Floor/Roof Opening: 4’ • While on equipment: 4’ • While climbing: 4’ (see fall protection matrix) • Unattended pole holes: ALL THE TIME

  9. System Requirements • All system components are to be rated at 5,000 pounds per person. This includes the lanyard, body harness, and anchorage point. • Exception to the above statement: If you are using a retractable device, the ratings can be at 3,000 lbs.

  10. System Requirements • Fall arrest systems must be rigged such that the employee neither free falls more than 6 feet nor contacts any lower level. • No more than one employee may be attached to any one vertical lifeline. • Snap-hooks shall not be connected to each other.

  11. NH APM

  12. NH APM

  13. NH APM

  14. TBU Rules • Policy Statement: • Whenever performance of any task would expose a worker to fall in excess of 4’ from structures that support overhead lines, or 6’ from all other walking and working surfaces, or any distance where the likelihood of a serious or fatal injury exists, the hazards of falling must be identified, evaluated and controlled utilizing personal fall arrest system, work positioning system, a travel restraint system or a combination of systems.

  15. TBU Rules • Fall protection shall be used by all transmission employees performing activities more than 6 feet above a lower level. • Only approved fall arrest equipment shall be used. • A body harness shall be used for a personal fall arrest system. Body belts are not allowed (for work position only). • Equipment must be inspected before each use to determine that the equipment is in safe working condition. • Defective/unsafe equipment shall be immediately removed from service.

  16. Contractor Work Rules • Fall Protection – 100% fall protection is required whenever the fall hazard is six (6) feet or greater unless the competent person possesses documentation clearly describing why using 100% fall protection or restraint is not feasible or creates greater hazards. The documentation shall also describe the methods that will be implemented to achieve as close to 100% fall protection or restraint as possible.

  17. Recent Incidents • Falling from a pole • Bucket failure • Falling from a 34.5 breaker

  18. Fall Protection Tools • Body Harness • Lanyard • Retractable Lanyard • Unihoist • Beam Clamp

  19. Some Common Fall Protection Equipment Full body Harness Lanyards (shock absorbing) Rope grab with lanyard Retractable lifeline

  20. Unihoist System for Transformers…..

  21. Unihoist Beam Clamp

  22. Best Judgment… • You have the tools to work safely. Decide how to use them. • Squirt booms • Ladders • Unihoist system • Lanyards & Harnesses

  23. Infeasible Fall Protection • Work with your supervisor & safety representative • Document why fall protection is infeasible • Document how you will be protected

  24. Work Smart • Go home safely everyday. • Questions???

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