National Safety Fall_protection_Presentation.ppt

Fall Protection slide deck

2. Duty to Have Fall Protection
1926.501
Fall protection is required when one or more employees have exposure
to falls of six feet or greater to the lower level.
Surfaces must be inspected before the work begins.
Employees are only permitted to be on surfaces that are strong enough
to support them.
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3. Falls are a killer
Falls are leading cause of fatalities in construction
150-200 workers are killed each year
More than 100,000 injured
Overall falls are the 2
nd
biggest cause of fatalities in
the U.S. (motor vehicle accidents are number one).
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4. Statistics
Falls 33%
Struck By 18%
Electrical 17%
Caught In 18%
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5. Most Frequently Cited1468
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501(b)(1)
503(a)(1)
501(b)(13)
501(b)(10)
501(b)(11)
Standard - 1926.
Unprotected sides & edges -Fall protection
Fall hazards training program
Fall protection -Steep roofs
Fall protection -Residential construction 6’ or more
Fall protection -Roofing work on low-slope roofs
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6. Installation floor joists, floor sheathing
Erecting exterior walls
Setting and bracing roof trusses
Roof sheathing
Roofing work
Working in attics –installing insulation, HVAC, electrical
ResidentialConstruction Examples
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7. Guardrail Systems
Safety Net Systems
Personal Fall Arrest Systems
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Fall Protection Systems

8. Guardrail Systems
1926.502(b)
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Conventional Fall Protection
Systems

9. Requirements for guardrail systems include:
◦Top rails 42” +/-3”
◦Must withstand 200 pounds –1926.502(b)(1) & 1926.502(b)(3)
◦Mid rails halfway
◦Must withstand 150 pounds –1926.502(b)(2)(i) & 1926.502(b)(5)
◦Surface the guardrail to prevent punctures, lacerations and
the snagging of clothing –1926.502(b)(6)
◦No steel or plastic banding –1926.502(b)(8)
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Guardrail Systems
1926.502(b)

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Guardrail Systems
Here we see a 2nd floor perimeter completely protected by a guardrail system.

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Guardrail Systems
Guardrails in place during re-roofing activities.
Note: The picture on the right lacks protection for the rake edge so some means of protecting this
worker (guardrail, safety nets or PFAS) must be used.

12. Fall Hazard
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Some builders use 24” OC studs for non-load bearing walls. Prior to installation of
drywall, temporary guardrail systems must be installed to prevent workers from
falling through the studs.

13. Guardrail System
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14. Fall Hazard
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Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including
skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or
guardrail systems erected around such holes (1926.501(b)(4)).
This open-sided stairwell opening can be protected by a guardrail system (and handrail system –
1926.1052(c)).

15. Guardrail System
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16. Safety Net Systems
1926.502(c)
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Conventional Fall Protection
Systems

17. Requirements for safety net systems include:
◦As close as practicable, no more than 30’ below
◦Sufficient clearance to prevent contact with surface or
structures below
◦Drop tested or certified
◦Must be inspected weekly and after impact
◦Openings can not exceed six inches
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Safety Net Systems

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Safety Net Systems
These nets have been positioned to prevent falls to the interior of the building. Employers should
consult the manufacturer’s instructions and/or a registered professional engineer to ensure proper
installation of the net and bracing of the stud walls. Give due consideration to the potential impact
load on the net and lateral load on the stud walls in the event of a fall.

19. Personal Fall Arrest Systems
1926.502(d)
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Conventional Fall Protection
Systems

20. A Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) must include the
following components:
◦Anchorage
◦Body Harness
◦Connector/Lanyard
A PFAS may also include a lanyard, deceleration device, or
lifeline.
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PersonalFall Arrest System

21. Anchorages used for attachment must be capable of
supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee
attached, or must be designed and used as follows:
◦As part of a complete personal fall arrest system
which maintains a safety factor of at least two.
◦Under the supervision of a qualified person.
Employer should look to the manufacturer’s
instructions or the recommendations of a registered
professional engineer for proper installation.
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Personal Fall Arrest System
Anchor Point

22. A full body harness distributes the force of the
fall over the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and
shoulders
Body belts have not been allowed as part of
an arrest system since January 1998.
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Personal Fall Arrest System
Full Body Harness

23. The attachment point on a
full body harness is a D-ring in the center
of your upper back.
Be sure to use a size that fits
properly.
Use with compatible equipment.
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Personal Fall Arrest System
Full Body Harness

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Personal Fall Arrest System
Full Body Harness
Which worker is wearing the harness correctly?

25. PFAS
When stopping a fall, a PFAS must:
◦Limit the arresting force to 1800 pounds.
◦Be rigid so that an employee can not fall more than 6 feet
◦Bring an employee to a complete stop and limit maximum deceleration
distance an employee travels to 3.5 feet
◦Withstand 2X potential impact of employee falling 6 ft. or permitted fall
distance
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26. Inspecting Equipment
Equipment must be inspected before
each use for:
◦Degradation due to ultraviolet light
◦Any other condition that is not normal
The following items must be
inspected:
◦Tears or other wear
◦Deformed eyelets, D rings or other
parts
◦Labels/placards
◦Dirt, grease, and oil
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27. 1926.451 –General requirements
Capacity
Scaffold platforms at least 18 inches –two boards
Scaffold footing –NO concrete blocks
Forklifts CANNOT be used for scaffold platforms
Tying of scaffold –supporting 4 times base dimension
Use proper access to scaffold platforms -NOclimbing of braces
or frames
Damaged parts of scaffolds must be removed & replaced
Scaffolds must be inspected by competent person and erected
by trained employees
Remember falling object protection!
Scaffolds
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28. -Improper bracing on fabricated frame
-Securing frames together
-Side brackets used for materials
-Securing pump jack scaffold poles
-Ladder jacks used over 20 feet
-Improper ladders used with ladder jacks
-Wheels not locked on mobile scaffolds
Scaffold Common Citations
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29. Training for employees who usescaffolds
Training for employees who erectscaffolds
Retraining on scaffold hazards
Scaffold Training
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30. WRONG!
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31. WRONG!
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32. WRONG!
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33. Site specific
Prepared by a qualified person
Copy maintained at jobsite
Document why conventional fall protection is not
feasible
Written measures to be taken to reduce fall hazards to
employees
Identify locations
Identify workers designated to work in locations or
areas
Fall Protection Plan
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34. Training
Training program for employees
(a) –nature of fall hazards
(b) –procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and
inspecting fall protection systems
(c) –use and operation of guardrails, personal fall arrest,
warning lines, safety monitors, and other protection
(d) –fall protection plans
(e) –standards in subpart
Certification of training
Retraining
Subpart M –Fall Protection
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35. Controlled Access Zones (CAZ)
1926.502(g)
Only qualified personnel involved in the operation are allowed to enter
the zone.
Ropes, wires, or chains are used to designate the area.
Must be erected not less than six feet nor more than twenty five feet
away from edge.
Shall be connected on each side to wall.
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36. Controlled Access Zones (CAZ)
1926.502(g)
CAZ must be defined by a control line (strength of 200 pounds) erected
10-15 feet from the edge
Lines must be flagged at six foot intervals.
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37. Covers 1926.502(i)
Used to protect personnel from falling through
holes in walking surfaces.
Covers must be secured in place and the word
“Hole” must be written on the cover.
Covers must have sufficient strength to support:
◦Twice the weight to be imposed upon it for pedestrians
◦Twice the largest axle weight of vehicle traffic
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38. What’s wronghere?
How would youfix it?
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47. In Closing
All workers should return safely home to their families every day.
Employers must provide workers a place of employment free from
recognized hazards.
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