Fall Protection Worker Training

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   FALL PROTECTION IN CONSTRUCTION TRAINING

   • THIS MATERIAL WAS PRODUCED UNDER GRANT NUMBER SH-31228-SH7 FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. IT DOES
   • NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OR POLICIES OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, NOR DOES MENTION OF TRADE NAMES, COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS, OR ORGANIZATIONS IMPLY
   • ENDORSEMENT BY THE U. S. GOVERNMENT.
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   PHOTO SOURCES

   • BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS (BLS)
   • CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
   • NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (NIOSH)
   • OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
3. Slide 3

   LEARNING OBJECTIVES

   • 1. DISCUSS WHY FALL PROTECTION IS IMPORTANT
   • 2. KNOW GENERAL OSHA FALL PROTECTION REGULATIONS & STANDARDS, ESPECIALLY
   • a) HEIGHTS REQUIRING FALL PROTECTION
   • b) FALL PROTECTION DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
   • 3. RECOGNIZE COMMON FALL HAZARDS REQUIRING FALL PROTECTION
   • 4. UNDERSTAND THE HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS FOR FALL PROTECTION
   • a) DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF 1 ST THREE CONTROLS IN PREVENTING FALLS
   • b) DISCUSS IMPORTANCE OF 4 TH (FALL ARREST) IN REDUCING THE SEVERITY OF A FALL
   • c) DISCUSS WHY CONTROLLED ACCESS ZONES (CAZ) ARE A LAST RESORT
   • 5. DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FALL PROTECTION CONTROL OPTIONS
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   SECTION 1:

   • WHY SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED WITH FALL
   • PROTECTION?
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   OSHA FACTS ON FALLS

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   CONSTRUCTION INJURY STATISTICS ( CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT NOVEMBER 4, 2014 )

   • 1. ONE IN TEN ARE INJURED EACH YEAR
   • 2. OVER A 45-YEAR CAREER, A CONSTRUCTION WORKER HAS A 1 IN 200 CHANCE OF DYING
   • 3. FALLS ARE THE GREATEST CAUSE OF FATALITIES
   • 4. THE MOST VIOLATED OSHA STANDARD IS FALL PROTECTION
   • 5. 60% OF INJURIES OCCUR DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT
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   OSHA TOP 10 CITED VIOLATIONS

   • FOR 2017
   • Source: OSHA
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   INCREASING FATALITIES IN CONSTRUCTION

9. Slide 9

   CONSTRUCTI ON FATALITIES BY STATE

   • TEXAS HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF FATALITIES DUE TO FALLS FOLLOWED BY CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA
   • WE CAN WORK
   • TOGETHER TO REDUCE
   • THOSE NUMBERS
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    #1: THE NUMBER ONE REASON

    • WHY WE ALL NEED TO LOOK
    • AFTER EACH OTHER ON THE JOB
    • WE ALL DESERVE TO GO HOME SAFE TO OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
    • Children
    • Source: Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC)
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    SECTION 2:

    • FALL PROTECTION
    • REQUIREMENTS &
    • DEFINITIONS
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    WHEN IS FALL PROTECTION REQUIRED?

    • OSHA REGULATIONS REQUIRE USE
    • OF FALL PROTECTION WITH
    • WORK AT HEIGHTS OF 6 FEET OR GREATER ABOVE A LOWER LEVEL
    • WORK AT HEIGHTS OF 4 FEET
    • ABOVE A HAZARD
    • (RECOMMENDED)
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    EXAMPLES OF FALL HAZARDS REQUIRING FALL PROTECTION

    • ELEVATED SURFACE 6 OR MORE FEET ABOVE THE GROUND OR A LOWER LEVEL
    • ELEVATED SURFACE 4 OR MORE FEET ABOVE A HAZARD (RECOMMENDED)
    • LEADING EDGES - LACK OF GUARD RAILS OR PARAPETS (WALLS)
    • OPENINGS, HOLES OR SKYLIGHTS TO A LOWER LEVEL
    • STAIRWAYS
    • LADDER USE
    • SCAFFOLDING USE
    • AERIAL LIFT PLATFORM USE
    • HOIST USE
    • Guardrails
    • Source:
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    OSHA VIDEO: LEADING EDGE WORK (3 MIN)

    • SHOW YOU TUBE VIDEO:
    • LEADING EDGE WORK
    • FALL PROTECTION WORKER TRAINING.PPTX
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    EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES

    • CONTINUAL OBSERVATIONAL SAFETY CHECKS OF WORK OPERATIONS
    • REGULAR ENFORCEMENT OF THE SAFETY POLICY AND PROCEDURES
    • PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND OVERSIGHT
    • DESIGNATED QUALIFIED PERSON APPROVES FALL PROTECTION DESIGN AND CHANGES
    • DESIGNATED COMPETENT PERSON IDENTIFIES AND CORRECTS HAZARDS
    • CREW SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CORRECTING ANY UNSAFE PRACTICES OR CONDITIONS IMMEDIATELY
    • Supervisors
    • Source:
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    DESIGNATED QUALIFIED PERSON

    • HAS A RECOGNIZED DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE, OR EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH FALL PROTECTION
    • HAS THE ABILITY TO SOLVE
    • FALL PROTECTION
    • ACCORDING TO OSHA, "QUALIFIED"
    • MEANS ONE WHO, BY POSSESSION
    • OF A RECOGNIZED DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR PROFESSIONAL
    • STANDING, OR WHO BY EXTENSIVE
    • KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE, HAS SUCCESSFULLY
    • DEMONSTRATED HIS ABILITY TO SOLVE OR RESOLVE PROBLEMS
    • RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER, THE WORK, OR THE PROJECT.
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    DESIGNATED COMPETENT PERSON

    • HAS TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WITH FALL PROTECTION
    • IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ON APPLICABLE STANDARDS RELATED TO FALL PROTECTION
    • IS CAPABLE OF IDENTIFYING WORKPLACE FALL HAZARDS
    • HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CORRECT WORKPLACE FALL
    • AN OSHA "COMPETENT
    • PERSON" IS "ONE WHO IS CAPABLE OF IDENTIFYING
    • EXISTING AND PREDICTABLE
    • HAZARDS IN THE SURROUNDINGS OR WORKING CONDITIONS
    • WHICH ARE UNSANITARY, HAZARDOUS, OR DANGEROUS
    • TO EMPLOYEES, AND WHO
    • HAS AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE PROMPT CORRECTIVE
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    EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • EACH EMPLOYEE TRAINED ON PROCEDURES AND WILL STRICTLY ADHERE TO THEM EXCEPT WHEN DOING SO WOULD EXPOSE THE EMPLOYEE TO A GREATER HAZARD
    • EMPLOYEES ARE TO NOTIFY THE COMPETENT PERSON OF THEIR CONCERN AND HAVE THE CONCERN ADDRESSED BEFORE PROCEEDING
    • Notice sign for fall protection Source: Smartsign
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    Elevated work platform

    • Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
    • WHAT IS WRONG HERE?
    • “A” IS A WORK PLATFORM AND “B” IS GROUND
    • LEVEL
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    LACK OF FALL PROTECTION RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF A 16 YEAR OLD ON THE JOB (NIOSH FACE 2004-06)

    • THE ELEVATED WORK PLATFORM WAS TEN FEET ABOVE THE GROUND
    • NO GUARDRAILS OR OTHER FALL PROTECTION
    • VICTIM WENT HOME AND TOOK ASPIRIN FOR A HEADACHE
    • Elevated work platform Source: NIOSH
    • VICTIM WAS UNDERAGE FOR TYPE OF WORK
    • VICTIM WAS ON THE JOB FOR ONLY TWO
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    IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS TO KNOW (A TO G)

    • ANCHORAGE
    • BODY BELT (NOT RECOMMENDED)
    • BODY HARNESS
    • COMPETENT PERSON
    • CONTROLLED ACCESS ZONE (CAZ)
    • DECELERATION DEVICE
    • DECELERATION DISTANCE
    • Fall clearance Source:
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    IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS TO KNOW (H TO P)

    • LANYARD
    • LEADING EDGE
    • LIFELINE
    • LOW-SLOPE ROOF
    • LOWER LEVELS
    • OPENING
    • PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM
    • POSITIONING DEVICE SYSTEM
    • Source: OSHA
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    IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS TO KNOW (R TO Z)

    • QUALIFIED (PERSON)
    • ROPE GRAB
    • SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM
    • SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINE/LANYARD
    • SNAP HOOK
    • STEEP ROOF
    • UNPROTECTED SIDES OR EDGES
    • Snap hook Source:
    • OSHA
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    SECTION 3:

    • FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS
    • TO BE USED ON THE JOB
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    APPROACH TO PREVENT AND REDUCE FALL HAZARDS

    • THE GENERAL APPROACH
    • HIERARCHY OF
    • IS TO USE THE HIERARCHY
    • CONTROLS
    • OF CONTROLS TO PREVENT
    • 1. ELIMINATE FALL HAZARDS
    • AND REDUCE FALL
    • 2. PASSIVE FALL RESTRAINTS
    • HAZARDS
    • (GUARDRAILS)
    • MORE THAN TWO
    • 3. ACTIVE FALL RESTRAINTS
    • CONTROLS SHOULD BE
    • 4. FALL ARREST SYSTEMS
    • USED TO ENSURE PROPER
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    HIERARCHY OF FALL PROTECTION CONTROLS

    • Priority
    • Control
    • Examples
    • First
    • Eliminate the fall
    • Bring work to ground level; Use tools to eliminate work above ground
    • hazard
    • level
    • Passive fall restraint
    • Install physical barriers, such as guardrails or parapets, to prevent
    • Second
    • falls
    • Third
    • Active fall restraint
    • Use a restraint system (e.g., full-body harness, lanyard and anchor) to prevent falls
    • Fourth
    • Fall arrest
    • Use a personal fall arrests system or safety net to minimize fall injuries
    • Fifth
    • Controlled access
    • When fall protection is not feasible, provide adequate training, on-site
    • zones (CAZ) a last
    • supervision, signage and visible barriers to preclude workers from fall
    • resort
    • hazard zones
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    1. ELIMINATING FALL HAZARDS

    • EXAMPLES:
    • THE FIRST AND TOP PRIORITY
    • IMPLEMENTED
    • WHENEVER
    • FEASIBLE
    • 1. MOVING TASKS TO GROUND LEVEL
    • 2. CHANGING THE WORK FLOW AND JOB DESIGN TO ALLOW MORE WORK TO BE PERFORMED AT GROUND LEVEL
    • 3. USING TOOLS (E.G., EXTENSION POLES) TO WORK FROM THE GROUND
    • 4. DESIGNING FIXTURES AND
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    EXAMPLE 1: ELIMINATING USE OF A LADDER

    • SOURCE: MR. LONGARM
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    EXAMPLE 2: ELIMINATING USE OF A LADDER OR RESTRAINT SYSTEM (WHEN

    • FEASIBLE)
    • SOURCE: HUSQVARNA
    • HTTPS://WWW.HUSQVARNA.COM/US/PRODUCTS/POLE-SAWS/
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    EXAMPLE 3: GROUND ASSEMBLY

    • SOURCE: SBC MAGAZINE, STRUCTURAL BUILDING COMPONENTS ASSOCIATION (2012)
    • FEATURE: ASSEMBLING A ROOF FROM THE GROUND UP
    • HTTPS://WWW.SBCMAG.INFO/ARTICLE/2012/ASSEMBLING-ROOF-GRO UND
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    DO YOU HAVE ANY INNOVATIVE NEW

    • IDEAS OR OLD SOLUTIONS TO ELIMINATING FALL HAZARDS?
    • Light bulb clip art
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    2. PASSIVE FALL RESTRAINTS – GUARDRAIL SYSTEMS

    • PHYSICAL BARRIERS
    • GUARDRAIL
    • SYSTEMS
    • Guardrails Source:
    • OSHA
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    EXAMPLES OF TEMPORARY GUARDRAILS

    • Guardrails
    • Source:
    • OSHA
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    MORE EXAMPLES OF TEMPORARY GUARDRAILS

    • Guardrails
    • Source:
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    OSHA VIDEO: FLOOR OPENING (3 MIN)

    • YOUTUBE VIDEO:
    • OSHA VIDEO: FLOOR OPENING
    • WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=93NFCMWNTOA
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    OSHA GUARDRAIL REQUIREMENTS 1-5

    • 1. TOP RAIL HEIGHT 42 ± 3
    • INCHES
    • 2. HORIZONTAL MIDRAIL SET
    • HALFWAY
    • 3. VERTICAL INTERMEDIATE MEMBERS NO MORE THAN 19 INCHES APART
    • 4. TOP EDGE (2 INCHES) MUST BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND 200 POUNDS FORCE
    • Guardrail requirements
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    OSHA GUARDRAIL REQUIREMENTS 6-11

    • 6. SURFACES MUST BE FREE OF PROJECTIONS THAT COULD INJURE WORKERS
    • 7. TOP RAILS MUST NOT OVERHANG TERMINAL POSTS
    • 8. STEEL OR PLASTIC BANDING CANNOT BE USED
    • 9. RAILS MUST BE AT LEAST 1/4 INCH IN DIAMETER OR THICKNESS
    • 10.FOR WIRE ROPE USE FLAG AT 6-FOOT INTERVALS
    • Source: OSHA
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    WHAT ARE WRONG WITH THESE

    • GUARDRAILS?
    • Improper guardrails
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    MISSING MID

    • RAILS AND WORKER OUTSIDE
    • RAILING
    • IMPROPER
    • GUARDRAIL
    • MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
    • Improper guardrails OSHA
    • Source:
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    OSHA GUARDRAIL REQUIREMENTS 12-15

    • 12.ALL UNPROTECTED SIDES OF HOLES MUST BE GUARDED AND NO MORE THAN TWO SIDES CAN BE REMOVABLE (FOR PASSAGE OF MATERIALS)
    • 13.WHEN A HOLE IS USED AS AN ACCESS POINT THEN A GATE MUST BE USED
    • 14.ON RAMPS AND RUNWAYS, EACH UNPROTECTED SIDE MUST BE GUARDED
    • 15.MANILA, PLASTIC, OR SYNTHETIC ROPE TOP RAILS OR MIDRAILS MUST BE INSPECTED AS FREQUENTLY TO ENSURE ITS STRENGTH
    • Guardrails
    • Source: OSHA
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    WHAT IS POSSIBLY WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

    • ELEVATOR MAKE-UP AIR
    • SHAFT (5 STORIES)
    • HOLE COVERED WITH METAL SHEET
    • WORKER ASKED TO SECURE WOOD FOR AN UPCOMING STORM
    • Covered hole on rooftop
    • Source: NIOSH
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    SEVERAL THINGS WERE WRONG, WHICH RESULTED IN A 69-FOOT FALL AND FATALITY

    • (NIOSH FACE 08MI015)
    • NIOSH FATALITY ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL EVALUATION (FACE)
    • NO GUARDRAIL AROUND HOLE AND THE HOLE COVER WAS NOT SECURED
    • THE COVER WAS NOT LABELED “HOLE” AS A WARNING
    • THE WORKER WAS WEARING A HARNESS AND LANYARD, BUT HE DID NOT USE THE NEARBY ANCHOR
    • THE WORKER WAS NOT PROPERLY SUPERVISED
    • Covered hole and anchor Source:
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    3. ACTIVE FALL RESTRAINTS

    • IT TETHERS A WORKER IN A MANNER THAT WILL NOT ALLOW A FALL OF ANY DISTANCE
    • COMPRISED OF A BODY HARNESS, AN ANCHORAGE, CONNECTORS, AND OTHER NECESSARY EQUIPMENT (E.G., LANYARD, A LIFELINE)
    • THE ANCHORAGE MUST BE STRONG ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE WORKER FROM MOVING PAST THE POINT WHERE THE SYSTEM IS FULLY EXTENDED, INCLUDING AN APPROPRIATE SAFETY FACTOR.
    • Source:
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    EXAMPLE OF FALL RESTRAINTS

    • Restraint systems
    • Source: OSHA
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    ACTIVE FALL RESTRAINTS AND OSHA

    • WHILE FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ARE NOT MENTIONED IN SUBPART M, OSHA RECOGNIZES A FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM AS A MEANS OF
    • OSHA SUGGESTED THAT, AT A MINIMUM, A FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MUST HAVE THE CAPACITY TO WITHSTAND AT LEAST 3,000 POUNDS OR TWICE THE MAXIMUM EXPECTED FORCE THAT IS NEEDED TO RESTRAIN THE PERSON FROM EXPOSURE TO THE FALL HAZARD.
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    4. FALL ARREST SYSTEMS

    • IT IS A SYSTEM USED TO SAFELY STOP (ARREST) A WORKER WHO IS FALLING FROM A WORKING LEVEL
    • CONSISTS OF AN ANCHORAGE (A), CONNECTORS (C), AND A BODY HARNESS (B).
    • SEE DIAGRAM WITH ABC LABELS
    • IT ALSO MAY INCLUDE A LANYARD, DECELERATION DEVICE, LIFELINE, OR SUITABLE COMBINATIONS OF THESE.
    • BODY BELTS ARE PROHIBITED
    • Fall arrest system
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    OSHA REQUIREMENTS FOR FALL ARREST SYSTEMS

    • 1. LIMIT MAXIMUM ARRESTING FORCE ON A WORKER TO 1,800 POUNDS
    • 2. RIGGED SO WORKER CAN NEITHER FREE FALL MORE THAN 6 FEET NOR CONTACT ANY LOWER LEVEL
    • 3. BRING A WORKER TO A COMPLETE STOP AND LIMIT THE MAXIMUM DECELERATION DISTANCE A WORKER TRAVELS TO 3.5 FEET
    • 4. SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO WITHSTAND TWICE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ENERGY OF A WORKER FREE FALLING 6 FEET OR THE DISTANCE PERMITTED BY THE SYSTEM, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
    • 5. BE INSPECTED PRIOR TO EACH USE FOR WEAR, DAMAGE, AND OTHER DETERIORATION.
    • 6. DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
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    OSHA VIDEO: FALL ARREST WITH REROOFING (3

    • MIN)
    • YOUTUBE VIDEO: OSHA VIDEO: FALL ARREST WITH REROOFING
    • WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6I6SCBZ4HHQ
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    EXAMPLE OF A DEFECTIVE LIFELINE

    • ABOUT 4 YEARS OLD
    • NYLON DRY AND BRITTLE
    • BLACK MARKS NEAR BREAK
    • FAILED DURING USE
    • Defective lifeline
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    THE WORKER DIED FROM A 29.9 FOOT FALL OFF A ROOF

    • (NIOSH FACE 14KY040)
    • Defective lifeline (left) Roof and ladder (right) Source: NIOSH
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    COMPONENTS OF A FALL ARREST SYSTEM

    • FULL-BODY HARNESS
    • LANYARD WITH ENERGY ABSORBER
    • SNAP HOOKS (LOCKING-TYPE)
    • ADEQUATE ANCHOR POINT
    • OPTIONAL
    • HORIZONTAL LIFELINE WITH SLIDE OR ROPE GRAB
    • VERTICAL LIFELINE AND ROPE
    • GRAB
    • Source:
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    FALL CLEARANCE

    • A COMBINATION OF:
    • 1. FREE FALL DISTANCE
    • 2. DECELERATION
    • DISTANCE
    • 3. D-RING SHIFT
    • 4. WORKER HEIGHT TO D- RING
    • 5. SAFETY FACTOR
    • Fall clearance Source: OSHA
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    FULL-BODY HARNESS

    • ONLY USE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS ASSOCIATION (ANSI) STANDARD 359 APPROVED EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF MEETING AND EXCEEDING OSHA STANDARDS
    • Harness components
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    HOW TO DON A HARNESS – STEP 1

    • FIRST INSPECT THE HARNESS FOR DAMAGE, EXCESSIVE WEAR, FRAYED MATERIALS, INVOLVEMENT IN A FALL ARREST (E.G., TORN INDICATOR) OR OTHER DETERIORATION THAT COULD AFFECT PERFORMANCE
    • A DEFECTIVE HARNESS MUST BE REMOVED FROM SERVICE
    • Inspect harness Source: OSHA
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    HOW TO DON A HARNESS –

    • STEP 2
    • POSITION BACK D- RING BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES
    • Position D-ring
    • Source: OSHA
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    HOW TO DON A HARNESS – STEP

    • 3
    • BUCKLE UP
    • LEGS
    • Buckle up legs Source: OSHA
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    HOW TO DON A HARNESS – STEP

    • 4
    • BUCKLE UP
    • FRONT
    • Buckle up front
    • Source: OSHA
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    HOW TO DON A HARNESS – STEP

    • 5
    • ADJUST SO THE HARNESS FITS SNUGGLY AND D- RING REMAINS IN THE CORRECT POSITION
    • Adjust harness
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    HAVE YOU EVER PUT ON A HARNESS?

    • NO
    • YES
    • IF NOT, THEN NOW IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
    • IF YOUR ANSWER IS YES, THEN YOU CAN HELP OUT
    • WE HAVE HARNESSES FOR YOU TO TRY ON
    • HELP ANOTHER GO THROUGH THE STEPS
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    FAILURE TO USE FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT

    • (NIOSH FACE 2003-03)
    • 23 YEAR-OLD ROOFER FELL
    • FROM ROOF
    • WAS PULLING UP EXTRA EXTENSION CORD NEAR EDGE OF ROOF
    • NO FALL PROTECTION IN PLACE
    • FELL 15 FEET
    • School rooftop Source: NIOSH
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    FAILURE TO PROPERLY USE FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT

    • (NIOSH FACE 10KY043)
    • 49 YEAR-OLD STEEL WORKER FELL FROM BRIDGE
    • DONNED HARNESS AND LANYARD
    • FAILED TO CONNECT TO LIFELINE
    • FELL 28 FEET
    • Bridge under repair
    • Source: NIOSH
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    OSHA VIDEO: BRIDGE DECKING (3

    • MIN)
    • YOUTUBE VIDEO: OSHA VIDEO: BRIDGE DECKING
    • WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=XSFKJQTE8DK
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    LOCKING SNAP HOOKS

    • MUST BE LOCKING TYPE
    • DESIGNED AND USED TO PREVENT DISENGAGEMENT FROM ANY COMPONENT PART OF THE PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM
    • CANNOT BE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING CONNECTIONS (UNLESS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED):
    • DIRECTLY TO WEBBING, ROPE, OR WIRE ROPE;
    • TO EACH OTHER
    • TO A D-RING WITH ANOTHER SNAP HOOK OR CONNECTOR ATTACHED
    • TO A HORIZONTAL LIFELINE
    • TO ANY INCOMPATIBLE OBJECT THAT COULD RELEASE THE LOCK
    • Snap hook
    • Source: OSHA
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    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PICTURES?

    • Incorrectly used snap hooks
    • Source: OSHA
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    IMPROPER ANCHOR/INCORRECT USE OF SNAP HOOKS THE LOCKING MECHANISMS

    • ARE DISENGAGED
    • Incorrectly used snap hooks
    • Source: OSHA
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    HORIZONTAL LIFELINES

    • MUST BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED, AND USED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED PERSON
    • ON SUSPENDED SCAFFOLDS OR SIMILAR WORK PLATFORMS WITH HORIZONTAL LIFELINES THAT MAY BECOME VERTICAL LIFELINES, THE DEVICES USED TO CONNECT TO A HORIZONTAL LIFELINE MUST BE CAPABLE OF LOCKING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ON THE LIFELINE
    • Horizontal lifeline Source: OSHA
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    EXAMPLES OF HORIZONTAL

    • LIFELINES
    • Horizontal lifelines
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    VERTICAL LIFELINES AND LANYARDS

    • MUST HAVE A MINIMUM BREAKING STRENGTH OF 5,000 POUNDS
    • MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST BEING CUT OR ABRADED
    • Vertical lifeline Source: OSHA
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    ROPES AND STRAPS

    • ROPES AND STRAPS USED IN LANYARDS, LIFELINES, AND BODY HARNESSES MUST BE MADE OF SYNTHETIC FIBERS
    • EXAMPLES INCLUDE:
    • NYLON
    • POLYPROPYLENE BLEND
    • Vertical lifeline Source: OSHA
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    ROPE GRAB AND SNAP HOOK ON A VERTICAL LIFELINE

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    LANYARD (SHOCK ABSORBING)

    • RIP-STITCH-STYLE
    • SHOCK ABSORBING
    • LANYARD
    • Rip-stitch-style shock absorbing lanyard
    • Source: OSHA
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    SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINES AND LANYARDS

    • LOAD LIMITS IN FULLY EXTENDED POSITION
    • IF IT LIMITS FREE FALL DISTANCE TO 2 FEET OR LESS, IT MUST SUSTAIN A MINIMUM TENSILE LOAD OF 3,000 POUNDS
    • IF IT DOES NOT LIMIT FREE FALL DISTANCE TO 2 FEET OR LESS, RIPSTITCH, TEARING AND DEFORMING
    • Retracting lifeline Source: OSHA
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    RETRACTING LIFELINES WITH DIFFERENT ANCHORS

    • Source: OSHA
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    ANCHORAGES

    • MUST BE DESIGNED, INSTALLED, AND USED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED PERSON
    • MUST BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING AT LEAST 5,000 POUNDS PER WORKER ATTACHED OR BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING AT LEAST TWICE THE EXPECTED IMPACT LOAD
    • Strap anchor Source: OSHA
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    STRAP ANCHORS (WEB STYLE)

    • Source:
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    ROOF PEAK ANCHORS

    • Source:
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    ROOF ANCHOR LOCATIONS

    • Source: NIOSH
    • Permanent roof anchor Source: OSHA
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    WHAT HAPPENED? ROOF PEAK ANCHOR FAILED

    • Steep roof
    • (left) and where anchor pulled out
    • (right)
    • Source: NIOSH
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    IMPROPER ANCHOR USE CAUSED ANCHOR TO FAIL – THIS RESULTED IN A FATALITY (NIOSH

    • FACE 2012-02)
    • Anchor angle limitations
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    TRUSS ANCHORS

    • Source: OSHA
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    METAL ROOF ANCHORS

    • Source: OSHA
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    BOLT-ON ANCHORS

    • Source:
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    CONCRETE ANCHORS

    • Source:
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    CONCRETE ANCHOR STRAP WITH D-RING

    • Source:
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    OPENING CLAMP ANCHOR WITH RETRACTABLE LINE

    • Source:
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    ANCHORS FOR I-BEAMS (CLAMP)

    • Source: OSHA
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    ANCHORS FOR I- BEAMS (TROLLEY)

    • Source:
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    WELDED ANCHORS (D-RING AND POST)

    • Source:
89. Slide 89

    CABLE ANCHOR

    • Source:
90. Slide 90

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE ANCHORS?

    • Improper use of snap hook (left) and anchor (right) Source: OSHA
91. Slide 91

    SNAP HOOKS

    • SHOULD NOT BE USED AS ANCHORS
    • ALL COMPONENTS
    • MUST BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND 5,000-
    • LB. FORCE
    • Improper use of snap hook (left) and anchor (right)
    • Source: OSHA
92. Slide 92

    DAILYMAIL.COM OCTOBER

    • 8, 2015
    • ARTICLE: WHAT DO YOU
    • MEAN I'M SUSPENDED...
    • WORKER SAVED IN DRAMATIC RESCUE AFTER
    • HE SLIPS OFF HOUSTON
    • BRIDGE AND IS HELD BY HIS SAFETY HARNESS FROM ALMOST CERTAIN DEATH
93. Slide 93

    RESCUE TIME IS CRITICAL

    • ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) STANDARD Z359, RESCUE SHOULD BE INITIATED WITHIN SIX MINUTES OF A FALL ARREST.
    • THE PICTURE SHOWS UHCL STUDENTS EVALUATING BLOOD PRESSURE CHANGES AFTER BEING SUSPENDED FOR 2 MINUTES, AS PART OF A RESEARCH PROJECT
    • Source:
94. Slide 94

    RESCUE PLANS AND EQUIPMENT

    • WORKERS CANNOT STAY SUSPENDED FOR LONG
    • THEY ARE AT RISK OF REDUCED BLOOD FLOW, OXYGEN DEPRIVATION, BRAIN DAMAGE, CARDIAC ARREST AND DEATH
    • ALL WORKERS MUST BE MONITORED AND PROMPTLY RESCUED IN THE EVENT OF A FALL
    • USE OF SELF-RESCUE DEVICES ARE RECOMMENDED
    • Suspended worker
95. Slide 95

    RELIEF STEP TO RESTORE BLOOD

    • FLOW TO LEGS AND BODY
    • SOURCE: MILLER BY HONEYWELL
    • HTTPS://WWW.MILLERFALLPROTECTION.COM/EN/PRODUCTS/BODY%20WEAR/MILLER -RELIEF-STEP-SAFETY-DEVICE
96. Slide 96

    RESCUE EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE ONSITE WHEN FALL ARREST EQUIPMENT ARE USED

    • EXAMPLE EQUIPMENT
    • LADDERS
    • RESCUE POLES
    • RESCUE ROPES
    • RESCUE WENCH
    • CRANE
    • AERIAL LIFT
    • SCAFFOLD
    • LIFTING OR LOWERING DEVICE
97. Slide 97

    EXAMPLE: SELF-

    • RETRACTING
    • LIFELINE WITH RESCUE
    • SOURCE: WESTERN SAFETY
    • HTTP://WWW.WESTERNSAFETY.COM/PRODUCTS/DBISALAWIND/DBIWINDPG3.HTML
98. Slide 98

    5. CONTROLLED ACCESS ZONES (CAZ) – A LAST RESORT

    • WHEN CONVENTIONAL FALL PROTECTION IS DEEMED NOT FEASIBLE BY QUALIFIED PERSON
    • CAZ SHALL BE CLEARLY DEFINED BY THE COMPETENT PERSON AS AN AREA WHERE A RECOGNIZED HAZARD EXISTS
    • DEMARCATION OF THE CAZ SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IN A RECOGNIZED MANNER, EITHER
    • Warning lines with flags and signs Source: OSHA
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    CAZ IS CLEARLY MARKED OR CONTROLLED BY THE COMPETENT PERSON

    • THE COMPETENT PERSON SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL PROTECTIVE ELEMENTS OF THE CAZ BE IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF WORK
    • WORKERS MUST BE PERMITTED AND AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE CAZ BY THE COMPETENT PERSON
    • ALL ACCESS TO THE CAZ MUST BE
    • Fall hazard sign
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     THREE COMMON ELEMENTS OF A CAZ

     • 1. WARNING LINE SYSTEM – VISIBLE BARRIER
     • 2. CONTROLLED ACCESS – AUTHORIZATION OF TRAINED INDIVIDUALS
     • 3. SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM
     • Warning line system Source: OSHA
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     WARNING LINE SYSTEM

     • AT LEAST 6 FEET FROM THE EDGE
     • 10 FEET IF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IS BEING USED
     • PARALLEL TO THE LEADING EDGE
     • ROPE, WIRE OR CHAIN 34-39 INCHES HIGH
     • MARKED EVERY 6 FEET WITH VISIBLE MATERIAL
     • STABLE AND PROPERLY INSTALLED
     • Warning line with flags and signs
     • Source: OSHA
102. Slide 102

     WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS

     • WARNING LINE?
     • Improper warning line Source: OSHA
103. Slide 103

     NOT AT LEAST 6

     • FEET FROM LEADING EDGES
     • NOT PARALLEL
     • TO LEADING
     • EDGES
     • MATERIALS ON TOP OF LINE
     • Improper warning line Source: OSHA
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     SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM

     • ALL AFFECTED WORKERS ARE TRAINED ON THE FALL HAZARDS, WARNINGS AND PROCEDURES
     • MONITOR
     • MUST BE A TRAINED COMPETENT PERSON
     • NO OTHER DUTIES OR DISTRACTIONS
     • PRESENT ON THE SAME WORKING LEVEL
     • Fall hazard sign
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     WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS SAFETY

     • MONITOR SYSTEM?
     • Safety monitor with workers
     • Source: OSHA
106. Slide 106

     MONITOR NOT PAYING ATTENTION

     • MONITOR DOING OTHER DUTIES
     • WORKER CROSSING WARNING LINE
     • WARNING LINE NOT
     • A ROPE, WIRE OR CHAIN
     • MARKED EVERY 6 FEET WITH VISIBLE MATERIAL
     • STABLE AND PROPERLY INSTALLED
     • 10 FEET FROM EDGE WITH EQUIPMENT USE
     • OTHER FALL PROTECTION MEANS APPEAR FEASIBLE
     • Safety monitor looking away (top) and working on other duties
     • (bottom)
     • Source: OSHA
107. Slide 107

     WHY SHOULD A CAZ BE THE LAST

     • RESORT?
     • Question mark clip art
108. Slide 108

     SECTION 4:

     • STAIRWAYS AND LADDERS
109. Slide 109

     STAIRWAYS

     • KEEP FREE OF PROJECTIONS AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS
     • DO NOT USE STAIRS THAT ARE NOT FILLED IN OR INCOMPLETE
     • DO NOT USE SPIRAL STAIRWAYS THAT WILL NOT BE A PERMANENT PART OF THE STRUCTURE
     • STAIRWAYS MUST HAVE A GUARDRAIL SYSTEM ALONG UNPROTECTED SIDES OR EDGES
     • Stairway with guardrails
     • Source:
110. Slide 110

     OSHA REQUIREMENTS FOR STAIRWAYS

     • 1. STEPS AT LEAST 22-INCHES WIDE, UNIFORM AND SLIP RESISTANT
     • 2. VERTICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN LANDING DOES NOT EXCEED 12 FEET
     • 3. AT LEAST 30-INCH LONG LANDINGS WITH 20-INCHES BEYOND AN OPEN DOOR
     • 4. LANDINGS SAME WIDTH AS STAIRS
     • 5. WARNING SIGNS IF THEY OPEN INTO VEHICLE TRAFFIC
     • 6. HANDRAILS AND/OR GUARDRAILS WHEN THERE ARE 4 OR MORE STAIRS
111. Slide 111

     STAIRWA

     • Y: WHAT
     • IS WRONG
     • HERE?
     • Left: No symbol
     • Right: Improper Stairway
112. Slide 112

     STAIRWAY:

     • TEMPORARY
     • GUARDRAIL
     • Left: Correct check mark
     • Right: Stairway with guardrails Source: OSHA
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     GENERAL LADDER SAFETY

     • INSPECT BEFORE USE AND DO NOT USE DEFECTIVE, DAMAGED OR SLIPPERY LADDERS
     • ONLY USE LADDER FOR ITS DESIGNED PURPOSE & INTENDED LOAD
     • KEEP 3-POINT CONTACT WHEN CLIMBING UP OR DOWN
     • FACE LADDER WHILE ASCENDING AND DESCENDING
     • KEEP HANDS FREE – USE A TOOL BELT OR HAND LINE
     • 3-point contact up a ladder Source:
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     GENERAL LADDER SAFETY

     • (CONTINUED)
     • ONLY USE ON LEVEL, STABLE AND NON- SLIPPERY SURFACES
     • SECURE LADDERS OR USE A BARRICADE WHEN PLACED WHERE THEY MAY BE EASILY DISPLACED
     • KEEP AWAY FROM DOORWAYS AND HAZARDS
     • KEEP LADDERS CLEAR AT BOTTOM AND TOP SURFACES
     • DO NOT MOVE LADDERS WHILE IN USE
     • Ladder clip art
115. Slide 115

     STEPLADDERS

     • ONLY USE IN AN OPEN, LOCKED POSITION
     • DO NOT USE CLOSED OR AS A STRAIGHT LADDER
     • NEVER STAND ON TOP STEP OR TOP CAP
     • DO NOT USE REAR CROSS-BRACING FOR CLIMBING, UNLESS DESIGNED AS SUCH
     • Stepladder Source:
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     EXTENSION LADDERS

     • LADDER MUST EXTEND 3 FEET ABOVE LANDING SURFACE (OR BE EQUIPPED WITH 3 FEET GRAB RAIL)
     • POSITION BASE AWAY FROM THE WALL AT A DISTANCE OF 1/4 THE LANDING HEIGHT – NO MORE AND NO LESS (1 FOOT HORIZONTALLY FOR EVERY 4 FEET VERTICALLY)
     • FOR HIGH PLACES, SECURE LADDER AT TOP
     • NEVER STEP ON THE TOP 3 RUNGS
     • Ladder 1:4 rule
     • Source: OSHA
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     WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS SCENE?

     • Ladder feet and ladder
118. Slide 118

     SEVERAL PROBLEMS

     • CONTRIBUTED TO A FATAL FALL
     • FROM ABOUT 8 RUNGS UP (NIOSH
     • FACE 07MI007)
     • LADDER PLACED ON UNSTABLE BASE (FROZEN SAND) AND SAFETY FEET NOT PROPERLY USED
     • BASE PLACEMENT POSSIBLY HIGHER THAN A 1:4 RATIO
     • LADDER PLACEMENT AT TOP WAS UNSTABLE AND NOT 3 FEET ABOVE ROOF EDGE
     • Improperly placed ladder
     • Source: NIOSH
119. Slide 119

     JOB-MADE LADDERS

     • USE CONSTRUCTION-GRADE LUMBER AND 12D COMMON WIRE NAILS
     • FREE OF PROTRUDING NAILS OR SHARP EDGES
     • NOT MISSING ANY STEPS OR RUNGS
     • WIDTH SHOULD BE BETWEEN 16-20 INCHES
     • CLEATS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 1 X 4 INCHES
     • CLEATS EQUALLY SPACED 12 INCHES FROM ONE TO THE NEXT
     • FILLER INSERTED BETWEEN CLEATS AND SHOULD BE 2 IN. X 2 IN.
     • Job-made ladder requirements
120. Slide 120

     HE IS GOING

     • DOWN THE LADDER
     • WHAT’S WRONG
     • WITH THIS
     • PICTURE?
     • Person on ladder
121. Slide 121

     WHEN GOING UP OR DOWN A LADDER

     • 1. ALWAYS FACE LADDER
     • 2. MAINTAIN 3-POINTS OF CONTACT WITH LADDER AT ALL
     • TIMES
     • 3. NEVER HOLD TOOLS OR OBJECTS
     • Person on ladder
122. Slide 122

     WHAT’S WRONG

     • WITH THIS
     • PICTURE?
     • Person on ladder
123. Slide 123

     1. NEVER STAND ON THE TOP STEP OR CAP OF A STEPLADDER LADDER

     • 2. FACE LADDER
     • (FORWARD)
     • Person on ladder improperly Source: OSHA
124. Slide 124

     A 39-YEAR-OLD TREE- CARE WORKER ELECTROCUTED

     • (NIOSH FACE 13-NJ-074)
     • WORK WITHIN 10-FEET OF A POWER LINE (NOT DE-ENERGIZED)
     • USING A POWER POLE SAW THAT CONTACTED A POWER LINE
     • LADDER METAL AND CONDUCTIVE
     • WORKER WHO ATTEMPTED TO CATCH FALLING WORKER BROKE
     • HIS LEG
     • Metal ladder on tree near power line
125. Slide 125

     SECTION 5:

     • HOLES AND SKYLIGHTS
126. Slide 126

     MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

     • HOLES AND SKYLIGHTS NEAR WORK ARE PROTECTED BY A COVER AND LABELLED AS “HOLE”
     • A GUARDRAIL SYSTEM IS ERECTED AROUND THE HOLE OR SKYLIGHT
     • A PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM IS AN ALTERNATIVE
     • Hole cover Source:
     • OSHA
127. Slide 127

     IMPROPER

     • COVER
     • Improper hole cover
128. Slide 128

     SKYLIGHT COVER

     • BROKEN SKYLIGHT THAT A WORKER FELL THROUGH Source: OSHA
     • SKYLIGHT GUARDS
129. Slide 129

     OSHA VIDEO: SKYLIGHTS (3 MIN)

     • YOUTUBE VIDEO:
     • OSHA VIDEO: SKYLIGHTS
     • WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=JBSOVBQRGCU
130. Slide 130

     WHAT’S WRONG HERE?

     • Workers on roof Source: OSHA
131. Slide 131

     UNCOVERED AND UNGUARDED HOLE

     • LACK OF FALL
     • PROTECTION
     • HARNESSES AND LIFELINES
     • LACK OF PERIMETER
     • WARNINGS OR GUARDING
     • Workers on roof Source: OSHA
132. Slide 132

     SECTION 6: SCAFFOLDS

133. Slide 133

     SCAFFOLD DESIGN & ERECTION REQUIREMENTS

     • 1. DESIGNED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER COMPETENT IN SCAFFOLDING
     • 2. ERECTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A TRAINED AND COMPETENT PERSON
     • 3. IN GOOD REPAIR AND INSPECTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON PRIOR TO USE
     • 4. UPRIGHTS ARE PLUMB (VERTICAL) AND SECURELY BRACED TO PREVENT SWAYING
     • Scaffolding Source: OSHA
134. Slide 134

     SCAFFOLD PLANKING

     • 6. PLANKING IS MADE OF 2 X 10 INCH SCAFFOLD GRADE LUMBER/METAL
     • 7. PLANKING SPANS NO MORE THAN
     • 10 FEET FOR LIGHT TRADES (25 POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT, PSF)
     • 8 FEET FOR MEDIUM TRADES (50 PSF) OR
     • 6 FEET FOR HEAVY TRADES (75 PSF)
     • 8. PLANKS OVERHANG SUPPORTS BY 6 INCHES (MINIMUM) TO 12 INCHES (MAXIMUM)
     • 9. PLANKS COVER WORK SURFACE (NO GAPS OR MISSING PLANKS)
135. Slide 135

     03NJ091)

     • WORKER DIES AFTER 10-FOOT FALL FROM IMPROVISED SCAFFOLD (NIOSH FACE
     • 66-YEAR-OLD INSTALLING VINYL SIDING FOR HIS SON (THE OWNER)
     • PLANK MADE FROM DISCARDED SCRAP LUMBER
     • ONLY A SINGLE PLANK INSTALLED
     • NO GUARDRAIL INSTALLED OR FALL PROTECTION
     • WORKER LOST BALANCE WHEN TURNING
     • Scrap lumber scaffold plank
     • TO TALK WITH HIS SON
     • Source: NIOSH
136. Slide 136

     SCAFFOLD GUARDRAIL REQUIREMENTS

     • 10. ALL OPEN SIDES ABOVE 4 FEET HAVE 42-INCH HIGH GUARDRAILS WITH A 21-INCH MIDRAIL
     • 11. GUARDRAIL SUPPORTS ARE NO MORE THAN 8 FEET APART
     • 12. ALL OPEN SIDES ABOVE 10 FEET HAVE A 4-INCH HIGH TOE-BOARD
     • Bracket scaffold off of a roof Source: OSHA
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     DRYWALL INSTALLER DIES IN 7-FOOT FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

     • (NIOSH FACE 06-OR-003-01)
     • 22-YEAR-OLD HANGING
     • SHEETROCK
     • ONLY A SINGLE PLANK INSTALLED
     • NOT ALL WHEELS WERE LOCKED
     • SCAFFOLD MOVED DURING USE
     • NO GUARDRAIL
     • LACK OF A COMPETENT PERSON OVERSEEING SCAFFOLD INSTALLATION AND USE
     • Scaffold Source: NIOSH
138. Slide 138

     SCAFFOLDS: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

     • 13. LADDERS FOR ACCESS
     • EXTEND 3 FEET ABOVE
     • THE PLATFORM AND ARE SECURELY ATTACHED
     • 14. NO WORK IS PERFORMED DURING WINDY CONDITIONS
     • Scaffold
     • Source: OSHA
139. Slide 139

     OSHA VIDEO: SCAFFOLDING (3

     • MIN)
     • YOUTUBE VIDEO: OSHA VIDEO: SCAFFOLDING
     • WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZJZFPYHXSOW
140. Slide 140

     SECTION 7: AERIAL LIFTS

141. Slide 141

     AERIAL LIFT OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

     • 1. AERIAL LIFTS ARE OPERATED BY A TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS
     • 2. AERIAL LIFTS ARE IN GOOD REPAIR AND INSPECTED BY A COMPETENT PERSON PRIOR TO USE
     • 3. LOAD LIMITS ARE NOT EXCEEDED
     • 4. NO WORK IS PERFORMED DURING WINDY CONDITIONS (E.G., WINDS ABOVE
     • Aerial lift Source: OSHA
142. Slide 142

     AERIAL LIFT OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED)

     • LIFT IS NOT MOVED WITH A WORKER ELEVATED (UNLESS PERMITTED BY MANUFACTURE)
     • AERIAL LIFTS ARE PROPERLY STABILIZED ON FIRM, LEVEL SURFACES AND AWAY FROM HAZARDS
     • LIFTS ARE OPERATED AT LEAST 10 FEET AWAY FROM ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINES
     • BRAKES ARE SET AND WHEELS CHOCKED WHEN ON AN INCLINE
     • OUTRIGGERS ARE USED, IF PROVIDED
     • Aerial lift
     • Source:
143. Slide 143

     AERIAL LIFT FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

     • 10. ALL OPEN SIDES HAVE A GUARDRAIL WITH A MIDRAIL OR FULL ENCLOSURE
     • 11. OPERATORS USE A BODY HARNESS WITH LANYARD ATTACHED TO THE BOOM OR BASKET
     • NOTE: THIS IS RECOMMENDED WITH SCISSOR LIFTS AS WELL
     • Worker with harness and lanyard in aerial lift
     • Source: OSHA
144. Slide 144

     17-FOOT FALL AND FATALITY FROM AN AERIAL LIFT

     • (NIOSH FACE 11-MA-043-01)
     • A 58-YEAR-OLD MAINTENANCE WORKER
     • FAILURE TO USE FALL PROTECTION HARNESS AND LANYARD
     • INADEQUATE WORK ZONE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR
     • Collision with aerial lift Source: NIOSH
145. Slide 145

     FATALITY WITH SCISSOR LIFT THAT TIPS OVER ON UNSTABLE SURFACE

     • (NIOSH FACE 09CA008)
     • 48-YEAR-OLD WELDER
     • LIFT EXTENDED 12 FEET
     • WORKER MOVED LIFT WHILE
     • RAISED
     • ORANGE CONE WAS ONLY
     • BARRIER AROUND PIT
     • INADEQUATE WORKPLACE
     • HAZARD ASSESSMENT
     • Scissor lift tipped over Source: NIOSH
146. Slide 146

     SECTION 8:

     • WORKSITE CHECKLISTS
147. Slide 147

     WORKSITE CHECKLIST - CHECKLISTS ARE PROVIDED FOR THE FOLLOWING

     • STAIRWAYS
     • LADDERS
     • GUARDRAILS
     • HOLES AND SKYLIGHTS
     • WORK ON STEEP
     • ROOFS
     • SCAFFOLDS
     • PERSONAL FALL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
     • PERSONAL FALL ARREST
     • SYSTEMS
     • WARNING LINE SYSTEMS
     • CONTROLLED ACCESS
     • ZONES
     • SAFETY MONITORING
148. Slide 148

     WHEN COMPLETING A CHECKLIST IT IS IMPORTANT TO

     • 1. HAVE A GOAL TO TAKE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION
     • 2. MAKE EFFORTS TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES
     • 3. MAKE A RECORD OF YOUR EFFORTS
     • MARK AS “ACCEPTABLE” IF FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE
     • MARK “N/A” IF NOT APPLICABLE
     • MARK AS “ADDRESSED BY ACTION TAKEN” AND DESCRIBE WHAT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WERE
     • Clipboard clip art
149. Slide 149

     EXAMPLE CHECKLIST – FIRST PART OF STAIRWAYS

150. Slide 150

     4. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN

     • (HIGHLIGHTED AREAS)