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Fall Protection

Fall Protection. Fall Protection. Falls are the most common cause of death on construction sites According to OSHA, fall protection must be provided for workers working more than 6 feet off the ground. The type of fall protection is left up to the employer. When Fall Protection is Needed.

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Fall Protection

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  1. Fall Protection

  2. Fall Protection • Falls are the most common cause of death on construction sites • According to OSHA, fall protection must be provided for workers working more than 6 feet off the ground. • The type of fall protection is left up to the employer

  3. When Fall Protection is Needed • Roofs • Wall openings • Bricklaying • Residential Construction • Walkways & ramps • Open sides & edges • Holes • Concrete forms & rebar • Excavations • Falls from as little as 4 to 6 feet can cause serious lost-time accidents or even death!

  4. Fall Protection Options Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) Safety Net Guardrails

  5. What type of fall protection will I need? • In most cases, a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system must be used. In some cases fences, barricades, covers, equipment guards or a controlled access zone may be used. • Employees must be protected not just from falling off a surface, but from falling through holes and from having objects fall on them from above.

  6. Ladder Safety • An important part of fall protection is the proper use of ladders. • Keep the ladder at an angle that your feet touch the base when your outstretched arm touches the rungs. • Always extend the ladder 3 feet above the edge which supports the ladder.

  7. Ladder Safety, cont’d. • To erect a ladder, place the base of the ladder against a fixed surface, and “walk” your hands down the rungs to lift. Once it is up you can move it slightly, then extend it to its’ final length. When placing against a roof edge, use a stand-off to protect shingles and drip edge.

  8. Fall Protection Work Plan • Complete USC Fall Protection Work Plan Form • Completed Form must be at the work site

  9. You may now finish this safety training tutorial by completely the OSHA Assessment Quiz.

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