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Fall Prevention on Highwalls. Safe Practices Near a Highwall Crest. 30 CFR Part 56.15005 “Safety Belts and Harnesses Shall Be Worn When Persons Work When There Is Danger of Falling….”. Examination Standards. Part 56.7003 Part 56.14100 Part 56.18002 Part 56.20003 This Is in Laymen Terms.
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Fall Prevention on Highwalls Safe Practices Near a Highwall Crest
30 CFR Part 56.15005 “Safety Belts and Harnesses Shall Be Worn When Persons Work When There Is Danger of Falling….”
Examination Standards • Part 56.7003 • Part 56.14100 • Part 56.18002 • Part 56.20003 • This Is in Laymen Terms
Program Objectives • Identify Hazards • Provide Solutions • Identify Fall Prevention Priorities
What Are the Hazards? • Slips/trips/falls • Unstable Ground • Equipment • Unauthorized or Untrained Persons
Slip/Trip/Fall Hazards • Working Close to Crest • Bad Weather • Boreholes • Cracks • Clutter
6 Feet or Less From Stable Crest 6 Feet or Less From Unstable Ground or Footing Working Close to Crest The Fall Hazard Zone
Bad Weather • Wind • Snow • Ice • Rain • Mud • Fog
Clutter • Rubble • Tools and Equipment • Loading Poles • Packaging • Shot Wires, Tubes, or Cord 1 good photo - full size Lon
Borehole • Cuttings • Rigid Liners • Hole Itself 1 good photo - full size Lon
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
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
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
Boreholes • Mark Holes • Flags • Stakes • Paint/chalk • Cover Holes • Trim Rigid Liners Tight photo 1-2 holes Lon
Cracks • Awareness and Communication • Filling • Marking PHOTO OF CRACKS (marked) Lon
Unstable Ground Hazards • Overhangs • Backbreak • Cavities • Sloping Crests • Low Angle Slips
Unstable Ground Solutions • Use Competent Persons • Examine the Workplace • From Base of Highwall • From Bench • Profile of Face • Identify Hazardous Area
Unstable Ground Hazards • Overhang Photos Lon
Unstable Ground Hazards • Backbreak Photos Lon
Unstable Ground Hazards • Cavities Photos & diagrams Lon & Richard
Unstable Ground Hazards • Sloping Crest Photos Lon? Show 6’ back
Unstable Ground Hazards • Slips & Faults Photos Lon
Equipment Hazards • Getting Pushed Over Highwall • Getting Pulled Over Highwall • Driving Over Highwall DANGER EXPLOSIVES Ed’s Drilling
Equipment Solutions • Plan Job Activities • Position Equipment and Operate Safely • Lockout and Tagout • Inspect and Maintain
Unauthorized or Untrained Persons Hazards Duh! • Lack of Knowledge • Distractions • Unpredictability
Unauthorized or Untrained Persons Solutions • Unauthorized • Prevent Entry • Visual Warnings And/or Physical Barriers • Contact Appropriate Authority • Untrained • Give Appropriate Training • Accompany Untrained Persons
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
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
Fall Arrest When You Can Fall Over • Harness Preferred • Tie off to Rear D-ring • Use Decelerating or Shock Absorbing Lanyard the Edge
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
(Possible Guidelines on 5,000 Pound T-bar) • Tech support working on this (Kevin Burns) • Terry working on attachment, equipment manufacturer
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
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
Exceptions for Drillers • Lon working on this • (Get Driller or Mfgr Input to Complete This Idea) • Airtracks • Other Drills
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
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
Disclaimer • This program is not to be used for compliance purposes.
FALL PROTECTION REQUIRED