1 / 20

FALL PROTECTION

FALL PROTECTION. Duty To Have Fall Protection. Protection at or above 6’ level Walking/working surfaces inspected before work begins Employees can only work on surfaces strong enough to support them. Unprotected sides and edges Leading edges ramps, runways and other walkways

donald
Download Presentation

FALL PROTECTION

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. FALLPROTECTION

  2. Duty To Have Fall Protection • Protection at or above 6’ level • Walking/working surfaces inspected before work begins • Employees can only work on surfaces strong enough to support them

  3. Unprotected sides and edges Leading edges ramps, runways and other walkways Dangerous equipment Overhand bricklaying & related work Steep Roofs Residential construction Hoist areas Holes Formwork & reinforcing steel Roofing work on low slope roofs Pre-cast concrete erection Wall openings Walking/working surfaces not otherwise addressed Protection Required For:

  4. Falling Object Protection • Each exposed employee shall wear a hardhat • Employer must take steps to prevent employees from being hit by falling objects

  5. Toprail - 42” +/- 3” Midrails 21” high Intermediate members/openings - no greater than 19” Withstand 200 lbs. Of downward/outward force Midrails 150 lbs. No Steel, plastic banding Wire rope toprail - flagged every 6’ Manila, plastic or synthetic rope rails - inspect often All rails 1/4” diameter or greater Guardrails

  6. Safety Net Systems • As close as practical, no more than 30’ below • Bridges - fall area to net unobstructed • Sufficient clearance to objects below • Drop tested or certified Outward extension of safety nets Vertical Distance Horizontal Distance up to 5’ 8’ >5 to 10’ 10’ >10’ 13’

  7. Safety Net Systems(continued) • No defective nets • Weekly and after impact inspections • Removal of objects daily of before next shift • No greater than 6” openings on any side • Border ropes 5,000 lbs. Breaking strength • Connections not more than 6” apart

  8. Body Belts • Body belts not allowed for fall arrest starting January 1, 1998

  9. Dee-rings & Snaphooks • 5,000 lbs. tensile strength • Proof tested to 3,600 lbs. • Sized or locking type • Only locking type after December 31, 1997

  10. Lifelines • On suspension platforms, horizontal lifelines which may become vertical, require locking capability in both directions • Horizontal lifelines installed by qualified person • Safety factor of at least 2 • Lanyards & vertical lifelines 5,000 lbs. breaking strength

  11. Personal Fall Arrest • Body belt arresting force 900 lbs. maximum • Harness arrest force 1,800 lbs. maximum • Rigged to fall no more than 6’, nor contact lower level; 3.5’ deceleration maximum • Provide for prompt rescue • Inspect prior to each use

  12. Positioning Devices • No more than 2’ free fall • Inspected before each use • Safety belts are okay for use

  13. Warning Lines • Erected around all sides of roof work area • No mechanical equipment in use within 6’ from edge • Mechanical equipment in use - 6’ parallel to direction of equipment and 10’ on sides perpendicular to travel direction • Roof access points to be guarded when not to use • Flag with high visibility material • No lower than 34” or higher than 39”

  14. Controlled Access Zones • Leading edge work • Overhand bricklaying • Pre-cast concrete • Accessible only to those qualified employees necessary to perform work

  15. Competent person to monitor On same level, in visual sight of workers Close enough to communicate orally No mechanical equipment to be used or stored in area (roof work only) Only employees engaged in roofing work or covered by fall protection plan in area Employees must comply with warnings from monitors Monitor can have no other duties that interfere Safety Monitoring

  16. Covers • Vehicular traffic - 2 times maximum axle load of the largest vehicle • Foot traffic - 2 times the weight of the expected load • Secured to prevent displacement • Marked “HOLE,” “COVER” or color coded

  17. Screens installed where needed Only masonry equipment or materials within 4’ of edge No material stored within 6’ of edge unless guardrails have been installed and material is stable & self-supported Toeboards 4” tall Canopies must be strong enough to not collapse and to prevent penetration of objects Barricade areas and prohibit entry by employees Falling Object Protection

  18. Fall Protection Plans • Only available for leading edge work, pre-cast concrete erection, or residential construction work • Document reasons for unfeasibility or greater hazard • Prepared by qualified person for each site • Maintained up to date at the site • Can only be changed by a qualified person • Implemented under the supervision of a competent person

  19. Fall Protection Plans(continued) • Document alternative measures • Include a written discussion of other ways to reduce or eliminate hazards • Identify each location where plan is needed • Establish controlled access zones • Implement safety monitoring system at minimum • Implement changes to correct deficiencies

  20. Training Requirements • Must train employees to fall hazards • Prepare training certification • Latest training certification maintained • Retraining for changes in system or workplace

More Related