1、OSHA Office of Training & Education,1,Fall Protection,OSHA Office of Training & Education,2,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 ser
2、ious lost-time accidents and sometimes death.Open-sided floors and platforms 6 feet or more in height must be guarded.,Falls in Construction,OSHA Office of Training & Education,3,This presentation will discuss:The working conditions that prompt use of fall protectionOptions that are available to pro
3、tect workers from falls,Fall Protection,OSHA Office of Training & Education,4,At the end of this topic, you will be able to:List at least four methods of fall protection available for protecting workersState the main criteria that prompts use of fall protection for construction workers,Fall Protecti
4、on,OSHA Office of Training & Education,5,Personal Fall Arrest System(PFAS),Guardrails,Safety Net,Fall Protection Options,OSHA Office of Training & Education,6,Fall protection systems and work practices must be in place before you start work.,Lanyards and PFAS in use,Fall Protection Planning,OSHA Off
5、ice of Training & Education,7,Personal Fall Arrest Systems,You must be trained how to properly use PFAS. PFAS = anchorage, lifeline and body harness.,OSHA Office of Training & Education,8,Must be independent of any platform anchorage and capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs. per worker,Safety Li
6、ne Anchorages,OSHA Office of Training & Education,9,Top rails between 39 and 45 inches tallToeboards at least 3 1/2 inches high,Top RailMid- RailToeboard,Guardrails,OSHA Office of Training & Education,10,Place as close as possible, but no more than 30 feet below where employees work,Safety Nets,OSHA
7、 Office of Training & Education,11,When Fall Protection is Needed,Walkways & rampsOpen sides & edgesHolesConcrete forms & rebarExcavations,RoofsWall openingsBricklayingResidential Construction,OSHA Office of Training & Education,12,Guard ramps, runways, and other walkways,Walkways and Ramps,OSHA Off
8、ice of Training & Education,13,In residential construction, you must be protected if you can fall more than 6 feet,Fall Protection -Residential Construction,OSHA Office of Training & Education,14,Unprotected edge,Unprotected Sides & Edges,Unprotected sides and edges must have guardrails or equivalen
9、t,OSHA Office of Training & Education,15,Sides & Edges - Improper Guarding,This 1/4 nylon rope alone is not a proper way to guard this open floor,OSHA Office of Training & Education,16,Holes more than 6 feet high must be protected This opening could be made safe by using a guardrail, or strong cover
10、,Sky Lights and Other Openings,OSHA Office of Training & Education,17,Cover completely and securely If no cover, can guard with a guardrail,Floor Holes,ImproperlyCovered,OSHA Office of Training & Education,18,Use PFAS when working on formwork or rebar Cover or cap protruding rebar,Concrete Forms and
11、 Rebar,OSHA Office of Training & Education,19,Guard excavations more than 6 feet deep when they are not readily seen because of plant growth or other visual barriers,Excavations,In addition to needing guarding, this excavation is not properly shored,OSHA Office of Training & Education,20,If you work
12、 on roofs and can fall more than 6 feet, you must be protected,Roofs,OSHA Office of Training & Education,21,If you work near wall openings 6 feet or more above lower levels you must be protected from falling,Wall opening,Wall Openings,OSHA Office of Training & Education,22,Good Work Practices,Perfor
13、m work at ground level if possibleExample: building prefab roofs on the ground and lifting into place with a craneTether or restrain workers so they cant reach the edgeDesignate and use safety monitors(This is less desirable of all the systems)Use conventional fall protection,OSHA Office of Training
14、 & Education,23,The training is to teach you: How to recognize hazards How to minimize hazardsThe training must cover: Fall hazards Fall protection systems Use of fall protection devices,Training,Employers must provide fall protection training,OSHA Office of Training & Education,24,Summary,If you ca
15、n fall more than 6 feet, you must be protected Use fall protection on:walkways & ramps, open sides & edges, holes, concrete forms & rebar, excavations, roofs, wall openings, bricklaying, residential constructionProtective measures include guardrails, covers, safety nets, and Personal Fall Arrest Systems,
