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Page 1: Fall Protection

Fall Protection

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Types of falls

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Types of falls

Falls from same level

• Slips

• Trips

• High frequency rate

• Low injury severity rate

1a

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Types of falls

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Types of falls Falls from an elevation

• Relatively low frequency rate

• High injury severity rate

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Types of falls Falls from an elevation

• Relatively low frequency rate

• High injury severity rate

Specific potential fall hazards

1b

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Common fall protection

2a

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Common fall protection

Guardrail systems and toeboards

2a

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Common fall protection

Guardrail systems and toeboards

Handrail and stair rail systems

2a

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Common fall protection

Guardrail systems and toeboards

Handrail and stair rail systems

Designated areas

2a

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Common fall protection

2b

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Common fall protection

Hole covers

2b

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Common fall protection

Hole covers

2b

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Common fall protection

Hole covers

Safety net systems

2b

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Common fall protection

Hole covers

Safety net systems

2b

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Common fall protection

Hole covers

Safety net systems

Ladder cages

2b

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Common fall protection

2c

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Common fall protection

Ramps and bridging devices

2c

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Common fall protection

Ramps and bridging devices

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Common fall protection

Ramps and bridging devices

Slip-resistant floors

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Common fall protection

Ramps and bridging devices

Slip-resistant floors

2c

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Common fall protection

Ramps and bridging devices

Slip-resistant floors

Effective housekeeping

2c

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What happens during a fall?

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What happens during a fall?

Person loses his/her balance

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What happens during a fall?

Person loses his/her balance

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What happens during a fall?

Person loses his/her balance

Body unintentionally moves from an upright position to a prone, or semi-prone position

3a

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What happens during a fall?

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What happens during a fall?

Free-fall velocity at impact when falling 12 feet is nearly 20 M.P.H.

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What happens during a fall?

Free-fall velocity at impact when falling 12 feet is nearly 20 M.P.H.

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What happens during a fall?

Free-fall velocity at impact when falling 12 feet is nearly 20 M.P.H.

Person hits the ground in less than one second from this distance

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Why falls are dangerous

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Falls are dangerous because of three primary elements:

Why falls are dangerous

4a

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Falls are dangerous because of three primary elements:

The free-fall distance the worker falls

Why falls are dangerous

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Falls are dangerous because of three primary elements:

The free-fall distance the worker falls

The shock absorption at impact

Why falls are dangerous

4a

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Free-fall distance

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Free-fall distance

The uncontrolled length of travel before a worker hits the floor, ground, or before fall arrest equipment activates

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Free-fall distance

The uncontrolled length of travel before a worker hits the floor, ground, or before fall arrest equipment activates

5a

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Free-fall distance

The uncontrolled length of travel before a worker hits the floor, ground, or before fall arrest equipment activates

Measured from the foot level before the fall, to the foot level after the fall

5a

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Free-fall distance

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Free-fall distance Free-fall distance should be limited to a few feet

so as to prevent injury from:

• collisions with grade level

• collisions with obstructions near the work site

• pendulum-like swings that result in collision with objects

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Shock absorption at impact

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Shock absorption at impact Varies according to the

types of fall protection equipment used

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Shock absorption at impact Varies according to the

types of fall protection equipment used

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Shock absorption at impact Varies according to the

types of fall protection equipment used

Shock-absorbing lanyards reduce the probability of injury

6a

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Body weight of the worker

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Body weight of the worker

Falls have more severe impact on heavy workers

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Body weight of the worker

Falls have more severe impact on heavy workers

“The bigger they are, the harder they fall.”

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Body weight of the worker

Falls have more severe impact on heavy workers

“The bigger they are, the harder they fall.”

Heavy workers may have larger waistlines, preventing fall arrest equipment from fitting properly

7a

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Fall arrest systems

8a

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Fall arrest systems

Used when engineering controls are not feasible or sufficient to eliminate the risk of a fall

8a

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Fall arrest systems

Used when engineering controls are not feasible or sufficient to eliminate the risk of a fall

Fall arrest systems should match the work situation

8a

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Fall arrest systems

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Fall arrest systems

Fall arrest systems should:

• prevent a worker from falling more than 6 feet

• prevent a worker from contacting any lower level during arrest of a fall

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Fall arrest systems

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Fall arrest systems Fall arrest systems should:

• limit the maximum arresting force on an employee to 1800 pounds when a worker uses a body harness

• bring a worker to a complete stop

• limit the deceleration distance a worker travels to 3 1/2 feet

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Fall arrest systems

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Fall arrest systems Fall arrest systems should:

• have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential energy impact of a worker falling a distance of 6 feet - or-

• have sufficient strength to withstand the free-fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less

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Personal fall protection

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Personal fall protection

Personal fall arrest systems

9a

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Personal fall protection

Personal fall arrest systems

Positioning device system

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Personal fall protection

Personal fall arrest systems

Positioning device system

Personal fall protection system for climbing activities

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Training

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Training Equipment inspection

10a

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Training Equipment inspection

Application limits

10a

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Training Equipment inspection

Application limits

Methods of use

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Training

10b

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Training Anchoring and tie-off techniques

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Training Anchoring and tie-off techniques

Emergency rescue plans and implementation

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Training Anchoring and tie-off techniques

Emergency rescue plans and implementation

Maintenance procedures

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Vendor/Supplier

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Vendor/Supplier

Comprehensive instructions for fall arrest system use and application, provided by the supplier, should consist of:

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Vendor/Supplier

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Vendor/Supplier

The force measured during the sample force test

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Vendor/Supplier

The force measured during the sample force test

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Vendor/Supplier

The force measured during the sample force test

Maximum elongation measured for lanyards during the force test

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Vendor/Supplier

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Vendor/Supplier

Deceleration distance for deceleration devices measured during the force test

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Vendor/Supplier

Deceleration distance for deceleration devices measured during the force test

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Vendor/Supplier

Deceleration distance for deceleration devices measured during the force test

Caution statements on critical-use limitations

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Vendor/Supplier

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Vendor/Supplier

Application limits

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Vendor/Supplier

Application limits

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Vendor/Supplier

Application limits

Proper hook-ups

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Vendor/Supplier

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Vendor/Supplier

Anchoring tie-off techniques

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Vendor/Supplier

Anchoring tie-off techniques

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Vendor/Supplier

Anchoring tie-off techniques

Proper climbing techniques

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Vendor/Supplier

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Vendor/Supplier

Methods of inspection, use, cleaning, storage

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Vendor/Supplier

Methods of inspection, use, cleaning, storage

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Vendor/Supplier

Methods of inspection, use, cleaning, storage

Lifelines

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Reporting fall hazards

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Reporting fall hazards Employees will not

experience repercussions from reporting hazards

12a

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Reporting fall hazards Employees will not

experience repercussions from reporting hazards

Employees should report unsafe equipment, conditions, procedures

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Reporting fall hazards

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Reporting fall hazards

Equipment repair receives top priority

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Reporting fall hazards

Equipment repair receives top priority

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Reporting fall hazards

Equipment repair receives top priority

Under no circumstances will defective equipment be used

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Reporting fall hazards

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Reporting fall hazards When fall conditions exist:

• Take short steps

• Keep toes pointed out

• Walk on the whole foot when crossing rough or slippery surfaces

• Avoid making sharp turns

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Reporting fall hazards

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Reporting fall hazards

Disciplinary actions for failure to use equipment

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Housekeeping

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Housekeeping Effective housekeeping prevents falls

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Housekeeping Effective housekeeping prevents falls

Keep high work areas free from:

• Tools

• Materials

• Debris

13a