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Down To Zero ̶ Eliminate Falls/Save Lives

Down To Zero ̶ Eliminate Falls/Save Lives. State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO Funded by Federal OSHA (2013). Section 3b of 8.

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Down To Zero ̶ Eliminate Falls/Save Lives

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  1. Down To Zero ̶Eliminate Falls/Save Lives State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, AFL-CIO Funded by Federal OSHA (2013) Section 3b of 8 This material was produced under grant number SH-23588-12-60-F-6 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

  2. Fall Arrest Systems Types of fall arrest systems include: • Safety nets • Catch platforms • Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS)

  3. Safety Nets Photo: Cal/OSHA

  4. Safety Net Distances Up to 5 feet Vertical distance below the working surface 8 Feet 5-10 feet 10 Feet 10- 30 feet Photo: eLCOSH 13 Feet Minimum horizontal distance beyond edge of working surface Illustration: Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries

  5. Catch Platforms Photo: Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries

  6. Personal Fall Arrest Systems A personal fall arrest system catches a worker if he/she falls Photos courtesy of DBI/SALA The worker is secured to an anchor through the use of a body harness, connectors, lanyard, and other system components Slide: Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries

  7. What Are The Components of a Personal Fall Arrest System? • Anchor • Body harness • Connector Illustration: Oregon OSHA

  8. Anchorage Points • Must support 5,000 lbs. or twice the intended load • This equals the weight of a small pickup truck Anchor Photo: NAHB

  9. Horizontal Lifelines • Must be designed, installed, and used under supervision of a qualified person • Must support at least 5000 lbs. and maintain a safety factor of at least two > Demonstrate the rope activity Photo: Gemtor, Inc.

  10. Body Harness The “D” ring attachment of the harness must be in the center of your back, near shoulder level, or above your head Slide/photo: NAHB

  11. Connectors and Lanyards Connectors link the body harness to the anchor point Lanyards connect a safety belt or body harness to an anchor, a deceleration device, or a lifeline Photo courtesy of DBI/SALA Photos: OSHA (top photo) and Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries (bottom)

  12. What Is This? Photo: Miller Fall Protection

  13. What Is This? Photos: NAHB

  14. What Is This? Photo: honeywellsafety.com

  15. Calculating Fall Distance Illustration: Miller Fall Protection

  16. What Should You Inspect Before Using A PFAS? • Anchorage point • Anchor • Body harness • Connecting devices: lanyard • Connectors: D-ring, carabiner, snap hook Photo: Oregon OSHA

  17. Fall Protection Training Employers must train employees on fall hazards and methods of fall protection. Photo: Miller Fall Protection Photo: Diamond Tools

  18. Why Don’t Workers Wear Fall Protection? Photo: Robert Carr

  19. PFAS Demo Ask for a volunteer to demonstrate how to wear a body harness. Photo: Miler Fall Protection

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