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How Do We Avoid Falls From Elevations? Falls from elevations can be avoided by many methods. Some good ways to avoid falls from elevations include: • The employer should have a 100% fall protection program in place. • Work should be pre-planned to provide for the use of personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) anchor points or guardrail systems. • Erect guardrails around large excavations. • Wear seatbelts or restraints for riding in cars, trucks, and personnel carriers. • Use modular form erection to avoid work at heights on forms. • Use 3-point contact. A Road Construction Industry Consortium Awareness Program ©2009 Laborers Health & Safety Fund of North America, Washington, DC All rights reserved. This material was produced under grant number 46C3-HT06 from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and is based upon work supported by the Federal Highway Administration under grant agreement DTFH61-06-G-00007. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor or the Federal Highway Administration. No statement made in this booklet should be construed to convey an impression that any member of the consortium, its affiliates, or employees have assumed any part of the employer’s exclusive legal responsibility for providing a “safe and healthful workplace” as mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. Produced for the consortium by FOF Communications. Fall Fall Hazards Hazards l l I N T E R N A TIO N A L U N I O N O F O P E R A TIN G E N G IN E E R S O R G A N I Z E D D E C . 7 , 1 8 9 6 L A B O R O M N I A V I N C I T U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Texas Transportation Institute l l I N T E R N A TIO N A L U N I O N O F O P E R A TIN G E N G IN E E R S O R G A N I Z E D D E C . 7 , 1 8 9 6 L A B O R O M N I A V I N C I T T R A I N I N G & E D U C A T I O N F U N D L I U N A
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How Do We Avoid FallsFrom Elevations?Falls from elevations can be avoided bymany methods. Some good ways to avoidfalls from elevations include:
• The employershould have a 100% fallprotectionprogram in place.
• Work shouldbe pre-plannedto provide forthe use ofpersonal fallarrest systems(PFAS) anchorpoints orguardrailsystems.
• Erectguardrailsaround largeexcavations.
• Wear seatbelts or restraints for ridingin cars, trucks, and personnel carriers.
• Use modular form erection to avoidwork at heights on forms.
• Use 3-point contact.
A Road Construction IndustryConsortium Awareness Program
©2009 Laborers Health & Safety Fund of North America, Washington, DCAll rights reserved. This material was produced under grant number 46C3-HT06 from the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration and is based upon work supported by the Federal HighwayAdministration under grant agreement DTFH61-06-G-00007. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions orrecommendations expressed in this publication are those of the Author(s) and do not necessarily reflectthe views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor or the Federal Highway Administration. Nostatement made in this booklet should be construed to convey an impression that any member of theconsortium, its affiliates, or employees have assumed any part of the employer’s exclusive legalresponsibility for providing a “safe and healthful workplace” as mandated by the Occupational Safety andHealth Act. Nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsementby the U.S. Government. Produced for the consortium by FOF Communications.
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• Clear walking and working surfaces oftripping hazards.
• Include walking routes in the sitesafety plan.
A very important way to keep yourselffrom falling is to maintain good physicalstrength and conditioning.
How Do We PreventFalls on Same Level?Best protection practices include:
• Try to avoid muddy, wet, or icysurfaces.
• Use footwear with ankle support andsoles that grip.
• Don't carry heavy loads. Use haulingequipment.
• Practice good housekeeping. Removetools and materials when not in use.
• Fill in or mark hidden holes in theground.
What Causes Falls inRoad Work?Falls happen from one level to another oron the same level. Most falls in roadconstruction are slips or trips on onelevel. Falls on walking/working surfacesinclude:
• Tripping over materials or debris.
• Falling on hills or embankments.
• Stepping in holes or walking onirregular ground.
• Stumbling while carrying loads thatblock vision.
• Slips or trips in muddy, wet, or icyconditions.
Less common falls from elevationsinclude falls:
• From equipment.
• From bridges.
• From formwork.
• Into excavations.
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