Fall Protection (OSHA)

How high for protection

If the fall is more that 6 feet.

Summary

1. If you can fall more than 6 feet, you must be protected 2. Use fall protection on: walkways & ramps, open sides & edges, holes, concrete forms & rebar, excavations, roofs, wall openings, bricklaying, residential construction 3.Protective measures include guardrails, covers, safety nets, and Personal Fall Arrest Systems

Falls in Construction

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.

Safety Line Anchorages

Must be independent of any platform anchorage and capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs. per worker

Fall Protection Options

Personal Fall Arrest System (PFAS) Guardrails Safety Net (and Walkways and Ramps)

Safety Nets

Place as close as possible, but no more than 30 feet below where employees work

Fall Protection

This presentation will discuss: The working conditions that prompt use of fall protection Options that are available to protect workers from falls 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

Guardrails

Top rails -between 39 and 45 inches tall Mid-Rail Toeboards at least 3 1/2 inches high

When Fall Protection is Needed

Walkways & ramps Open sides & edges Holes Concrete forms & rebar Excavations Roofs Wall openings Bricklaying Residential Construction

PFAS

You must be trained how to properly use PFAS. PFAS = anchorage, lifeline and body harness.