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FALL PROTECTION &LADDER SAFETY


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INTRODUCTION

Falls are the number one cause of

fatalities in the construction industry

accounting for approximately 33% of all

workplaces fatalities.


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INTRODUCTION

Course Objective

Upon completion of this module,

participants will be able to properly use fallprotection gear and ladders while

complying with OSH Standards


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SAFETY POLICY

All employees shall be protected from

fall of six feet or more by the use of an

approved fall protection system


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FALL PROTECTION OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

Describe working conditions where fall

protection is required

Identify the components of a personal fall

arrest system

Demonstrate how to don and doff a full

body harness

Inspect and care for personal fall arrest

systems before and after use


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FALL PROTECTION TERMINOLOGY

Anchorage Point

Body Harness

Competent Person

Deceleration Devices

Elevated work

Fall Prevention

Free Fall

Free Fall Distance Guardrail System

Lanyard

Leading Edge

Lifeline

Personal Fall Arrest System

Scissor Lift

Self-Retracting Lanyard

Snaphook / Carabiner

Toeboard

Webbing Tie Off


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Fall Prevention

Proactively prevents falls from

happening by using guardrails, warning

lines, hole covers.

FALL PROTECTION vs. FALL PREVENTION


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ELEVATED WORK


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ELEVATED WORK


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During hoisting operations, a chain, gate

or removable guardrail section shall be

in place

Prior to removal of the guardrail, the

employee shall be protected by use of a

personal fall arrest system

Guardrail Systems in Hoisting Areas:

FALL PROTECTION


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GUARDRAIL SYSTEM


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GUARDRAIL SYSTEM


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GUARDRAIL SYSTEM


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SCISSOR LIFT


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Shall be used along the leading edge

side of a roof work area

Shall be erected not less than six feet

from the roof edge for parallel use, ten

feet for perpendicular use

Shall consist of ropes, wires, or chains

Warning Lines:

FALL PROTECTION


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LEADING EDGE


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FALL PROTECTION


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Fall Arrest

Limits free fall to six feet which reduces

force by decreasing fall distance

Consists of a(n)

1. Lanyard

2. Anchorage Point

3. Full Body Harness4. Webbing Tie Off

FALL PROTECTION


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PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM


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LANYARDS


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LANYARDS


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1. Be inspected prior to use

2. Be protected against being cut

or abraded3. Have a minimum breaking strength of 5,000 lbs

4. Be the appropriate length

5. Be attached to an anchorage, not to itself

Lanyards shall:

FALL PROTECTION


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DECELERATION DEVICES


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DECELERATION DEVICES


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Automatically limit free-fall distance

to less than two feet Be capable of sustaining a minimum tensile load

of 3,000 lbs when fully extended

Self-retracting lifelines and Lanyards shall:

FALL PROTECTION


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SELF-RETRACTING LANYARD


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A secure point of attachment for lifelines,

lanyards or deceleration devices

Anchorage Point

FALL PROTECTION


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ANCHORAGE POINT


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SNAPHOOK / CARABINER


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SNAPHOOK / CARABINER


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LIFELINE


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LIFELINE


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LIFELINE


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The attachment point of a body harness is

located in the center of the wearers back near

shoulder level

Body belts are not allowed on site

Snaphooks shall be a double locking-type

Full Body Harness:

FALL PROTECTION


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BODY HARNESS


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BODY HARNESS


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WEBBING TIE OFF


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After a fall arrest, equipment subjected to arresting a

fall will be destroyed to ensure that it is not reused

Clean equipment after use

Air dry equipment, do not hang in direct sunlight

Store equipment in a cool, dark, dry and well

ventilated place

Care for fall arrest systems:


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Donning and Doffing

a Full Body Harness

FALL PROTECTION EXERCISE


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LADDER SAFETY

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No matter how quickly a job can be done,

there is always time to fall

SAFE UNSAFE

LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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Identify safe and unsafe ladder practices

Describe correct practices when ascending

and descending a ladder

Describe correct practices for using

extension ladders

Participants should be able to:

LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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Use the right ladder for the job

Inspect the ladder

Set-up the ladder properly

Follow rules for climbing and using ladders

Four simple steps:

LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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Dont: overreach from a

ladder

use the top two

rungs move a ladder while

on it

climb with material

share a ladder

Do: move the ladder

get a taller ladder

get down and move

the ladder

use a toolbelt

get a 2nd ladder

LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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Maintain three points of contact with the ladder at

all times

Maintain the center line of your body betweenthe ladders vertical support rails while working

Check bottom of shoes and ladder rungs for

grease and dirt

Always:

LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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Make sure ladder has non-skid pads

Ensure spreaders are fully extended and locked

Test pullies, springs, rung locks and ropes onextension ladders

Store ladders on their side or secure with a chain

or cable when stored in

an upright position

Always:

LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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A minimum of 36 inches overlap is required

Must be secured at the top

Must have a clear area where the feet of the ladderwill be positioned

Must have area secured with cones or barrier tape, or

have an attendant

Extension Ladders:

LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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LADDER SAFETY

LADDER SAFETY


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Follow the 4:1 rule when using extension ladders

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4:1 Rule

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LADDER SAFETY

Ladder Safety


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Ladder Safety

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