Fall Prevention on Highwalls

1. Fall Prevention on Highwalls Safe Practices Near a Highwall Crest

2. 30 CFR Part 56.15005 “Safety Belts and Harnesses Shall Be Worn When Persons Work When There Is Danger of Falling….”

3. Examination Standards • Part 56.7003 • Part 56.14100 • Part 56.18002 • Part 56.20003 • This Is in Laymen Terms

4. Program Objectives • Identify Hazards • Provide Solutions • Identify Fall Prevention Priorities

5. What Are the Hazards? • Slips/trips/falls • Unstable Ground • Equipment • Unauthorized or Untrained Persons

6. Slip/Trip/Fall Hazards • Working Close to Crest • Bad Weather • Boreholes • Cracks • Clutter

7. 6 Feet or Less From Stable Crest 6 Feet or Less From Unstable Ground or Footing Working Close to Crest The Fall Hazard Zone

8. Bad Weather • Wind • Snow • Ice • Rain • Mud • Fog

9. Clutter • Rubble • Tools and Equipment • Loading Poles • Packaging • Shot Wires, Tubes, or Cord 1 good photo - full size Lon

10. Borehole • Cuttings • Rigid Liners • Hole Itself 1 good photo - full size Lon

11. Slip/Trip/Fall

12. FALL PROTECTION REQUIRED Working Close to Edge • Visual Warnings • Signs or Tape • Cones or Boulders • Paint or Chalk • Physical Barriers • Berms or Boulders • Handrails • Fencing • Cables • Belt or Harness and Lanyard • Buddy System Berm or boulder photo EHA

13. Bad Weather Boots, Rubber, Cramp-ons EHA • Proper Footware • Lighting • Improve Walking Surfaces • Add Antislip Material • Scrape off Ice or Mud • Adjust Scheduling Lighting Lon

14. Clutter • Rubble (Bench Prep) • Tools and Equipment • Only Necessary Equipment • Properly Maintained Equipment • Housekeeping • Loading Poles • Loading Tapes • Shot Wires, Tubes, or Cord • Trim Excess Wire • Snug up Tube Connections to Collar • Orderly Layout and Hookup Clean photo of bench Lon

15. Boreholes • Mark Holes • Flags • Stakes • Paint/chalk • Cover Holes • Trim Rigid Liners Tight photo 1-2 holes Lon

16. Cracks • Awareness and Communication • Filling • Marking PHOTO OF CRACKS (marked) Lon

17. Unstable Ground Hazards • Overhangs • Backbreak • Cavities • Sloping Crests • Low Angle Slips

18. Unstable Ground Solutions • Use Competent Persons • Examine the Workplace • From Base of Highwall • From Bench • Profile of Face • Identify Hazardous Area

19. Unstable Ground Hazards • Overhang Photos Lon

20. Unstable Ground Hazards • Backbreak Photos Lon

21. Unstable Ground Hazards • Cavities Photos & diagrams Lon & Richard

22. Unstable Ground Hazards • Sloping Crest Photos Lon? Show 6’ back

23. Unstable Ground Hazards • Slips & Faults Photos Lon

24. Equipment Hazards • Getting Pushed Over Highwall • Getting Pulled Over Highwall • Driving Over Highwall DANGER EXPLOSIVES Ed’s Drilling

25. Equipment Solutions • Plan Job Activities • Position Equipment and Operate Safely • Lockout and Tagout • Inspect and Maintain

26. Unauthorized or Untrained Persons Hazards Duh! • Lack of Knowledge • Distractions • Unpredictability

27. Unauthorized or Untrained Persons Solutions • Unauthorized • Prevent Entry • Visual Warnings And/or Physical Barriers • Contact Appropriate Authority • Untrained • Give Appropriate Training • Accompany Untrained Persons

28. Fall Prevention Priorities • Determine Fall Hazard Zone: • No Physical Barrier and • 6 Feet or Less From Stable Crest or • 6 Feet or Less From Unstable Ground or Footing • Use Fall Prevention • Use Fall Arrest

29. Fall Prevention Photo - Proper Lanyard Length EHA • Use Physical Barriers • Create Visual Warnings in Addition to Physical Barriers • Persons in Fall Hazard Zone Must Use: • Safety Belts or Harness • Lanyard Length Shorter Than Distance From Crest to Tie off Point

30. Fall Arrest When You Can Fall Over • Harness Preferred • Tie off to Rear D-ring • Use Decelerating or Shock Absorbing Lanyard the Edge

31. Tie Off Anchorage • Fall Prevention • Anchorage Must Hold at Least 3 Times the Weight of the Persons Attached • T-bars • Mobile Equipment • Fall Arrest • Anchorage Must Hold at Least 5,000 Pounds Per Person Attached • Mobile Equipment • (Possible Guidelines on 5,000 Pound T-bar) T-Bar

32. T-Bars

33. (Possible Guidelines on 5,000 Pound T-bar) • Tech support working on this (Kevin Burns) • Terry working on attachment, equipment manufacturer

34. Equipment Tie Off Procedures • Lockout and Tagout Equipment • Parking in Safe Location • Parallel to Face • On Stable Ground • Avoid Lanyard Entanglements and Damage Photos - Tie off to equip. -Rotating drill Lon & EHA

35. Lockout/tagout • Chock Wheels • Tied off Person has Ignition Key • Parking Brake Engaged • Transmission in “Park” or in Gear • Steering Wheel or Clutch Lock Installed Photo w/drawings? Vehicle, chocked, locked EHA

36. Exceptions for Drillers • Lon working on this • (Get Driller or Mfgr Input to Complete This Idea) • Airtracks • Other Drills

37. Personal Fall Protection Equipment • Use Equipment That Meets ANSI A10.14 Standard, “Safety Belts, Harnesses, Lanyards & Lifelines” • Train Employees in the Use of: • Harnesses • Belts • Lanyards • Clips, Rings, and Other Accessories • Use and Maintain According to Manufacturer’s Instructions • Inspect Equipment Before Each Use

38. Summary • Good Judgment and Awareness Are Key to Working Safely • Continually Examine Your Workplace and Assess Your Fall Hazards • Remember the 6 Foot Rule • Use Safe Anchorage • Use the Right Equipment According to Manufacturer’s Recommendations

39. Disclaimer • This program is not to be used for compliance purposes.

40. FALL PROTECTION REQUIRED