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OSHA Office of Training & Education 1 Fall Protection

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 2 Falls are the leading cause of deaths in the construction industry. Most fatalities occur when employees fall from open-sided floors and through floor openings. Falls from as little as 4 to 6 feet can cause serious lost-time accidents and sometimes death. Open-sided floors and platforms 6 feet or more in height must be guarded. Falls in Construction

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 3 This presentation will discuss: The working conditions that prompt use of fall protection Options that are available to protect workers from falls Fall Protection

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 4 At the end of this topic, you will be able to: List at least four methods of fall protection available for protecting workers State the main criteria that prompts use of fall protection for construction workers Fall Protection

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 5 Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) Guardrails Safety Net Fall Protection Options

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 6 Fall protection systems and work practices must be in place before you start work. Lanyards and PFAS in use Fall Protection Planning

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 7 Personal Fall Arrest Systems You must be trained how to properly use PFAS. PFAS = anchorage, lifeline and body harness.

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 8 Must be independent of any platform anchorage and capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs. per worker Safety Line Anchorages

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 9 Top rails between 39 and 45 inches tall Toeboards at least 3 1/2 inches high Top Rail Mid- Rail Toeboard Guardrails

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 10 Place as close as possible, but no more than 30 feet below where employees work Safety Nets

When Fall Protection is Needed : 

OSHA Office of Training & Education 11 When Fall Protection is Needed Walkways & ramps Open sides & edges Holes Concrete forms & rebar Excavations Roofs Wall openings Bricklaying Residential Construction

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 12 Guard ramps, runways, and other walkways Walkways and Ramps

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 13 In residential construction, you must be protected if you can fall more than 6 feet Fall Protection - Residential Construction

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 14 Unprotected edge Unprotected Sides & Edges Unprotected sides and edges must have guardrails or equivalent

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 15 Sides & Edges - Improper Guarding This 1/4" nylon rope alone is not a proper way to guard this open floor

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 16 Holes more than 6 feet high must be protected This opening could be made safe by using a guardrail, or strong cover Sky Lights and Other Openings

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 17 Cover completely and securely If no cover, can guard with a guardrail Floor Holes Improperly Covered

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 18 Use PFAS when working on formwork or rebar Cover or cap protruding rebar Concrete Forms and Rebar

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 19 Guard excavations more than 6 feet deep when they are not readily seen because of plant growth or other visual barriers Excavations In addition to needing guarding, this excavation is not properly shored

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 20 If you work on roofs and can fall more than 6 feet, you must be protected Roofs

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 21 If you work near wall openings 6 feet or more above lower levels you must be protected from falling Wall opening Wall Openings

Good Work Practices : 

OSHA Office of Training & Education 22 Good Work Practices Perform work at ground level if possible Example: building prefab roofs on the ground and lifting into place with a crane Tether or restrain workers so they can't reach the edge Designate and use safety monitors (This is less desirable of all the systems) Use conventional fall protection

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OSHA Office of Training & Education 23 The training is to teach you: How to recognize hazards How to minimize hazards The training must cover: Fall hazards Fall protection systems Use of fall protection devices Training Employers must provide fall protection training

Summary : 

OSHA Office of Training & Education 24 Summary If you can fall more than 6 feet, you must be protected Use fall protection on: walkways & ramps, open sides & edges, holes, concrete forms & rebar, excavations, roofs, wall openings, bricklaying, residential construction Protective measures include guardrails, covers, safety nets, and Personal Fall Arrest Systems