OSHA: Fall Protection for General Industry

This image represents a section of a wall and floor that has several gaps. Which of these gaps would meet OSHA's definition of a hole?

- 2 inches in least dimension - 5 1/4 inches in least dimension

Under the walking-working surfaces regulation, there are several types of fall protection that may be used including which of the following?

-Guardrails -Personal Fall Arrest Systems -Safety Nets -Covers

What are the three main components of a typical fall arrest system?

-Lanyard -Anchorage Point -Full Body Harness

What are three main components of a typical fall arrest system?

-Lanyard -Anchorage Point -Full Body Harness

A standard guard rail consists of which three components?

-Posts -Top rail -Mid rail

Which of the following are considered to be passive fall protection systems?

-Safety Nets -Guardrails

Match each type of fall protection on the left with its description on the right

1. Guardrails - A barrier erected along an unprotected or exposed side or edge 2. Safety Nets - Positioned below workers to "catch" them if they fall 3. Personal Fall Arrest System - If a worker falls from a height, this system stops the fall withing 6 feet 4. Ladder Safety System - As the worker climbs, a cable grab travels with them along a cable or rail 5. Travel Restraint System - Prevents a worker from getting too close to an unprotected edge

A cover must be sturdy enough to support at least how many times the maximum load that may be placed on it at any one time?

2

A hole is defined by OSHA as a gap or open space on a floor, roof or horizontal walking-working surface that is at least how many inches in its least dimension?

2

An opening is defined by OSHA as a gap or open space in a wall, partition, or vertical walking-working surface or similar that is at least how many inches wide?

30, 18

This image shows a section of a wall with several gaps. As defined by OSHA, which of these gaps would be classified as an opening?

32 inches high by 18 inches wide

In the time that it takes a falling person to react, how far will they have already fallen?

7 feet

All fall arrest or restraint systems components must be inspected ___________.

Before each use

After a fall arrest system has arrested a fall what should be done with it?

It must either be replaced or be inspected by a trained, qualified person to determine if it is safe to use

If a fall arrest system has been used to arrest a fall, it must be replaced or taken out of service until it is inspected by a trained and qualified person

True

Whenever possible, the best fall protection strategy is to eliminate fall hazards altogether

True