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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fall Prevention in the Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926: Subpart M
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Objectives Describe trends in construction falls. Evaluate fall hazards. Describe corrective actions. Identify types of fall protection systems.
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center 2012 Workplace Fatalities 4,628 American workers died on the job 704 fatalities were related to falls 15.2% of the fatalities average for all industries
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Workplace Fatalities - Trends 13.4% 14.2%13.8% 14.5%15.2%
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Construction Fatalities Approximately 1/3 of construction fatalities are caused by falls!
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fall Protection Required Unprotected sides, edges Leading edges Hoist areas Holes Formwork, reinforcing steel Ramps, runways Excavations Dangerous equipment Overhand bricklaying Low-slope roofs Steep roofs Pre-cast concrete erection Residential construction Wall openings Other walking and working surfaces
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Types of Fall Protection Systems Conventional Safety Nets Guardrails Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) Non-Conventional Fall Protection Plans Safety Monitors Warning Line Systems
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Safety Nets
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Guardrails
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Handrails/Guardrails
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center PFAS Four components Anchorage Connector Lanyard Deceleration device Body Harness NOT a belt
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Free fall distance = 6 maximum Deceleration Distance = 3.5 maximum Lifeline elongation = 2 maximum Total fall before stopping = 11.5 Portion of body landing below attachment point approximately 5 Total clearance below required to avoid contacting lower level may be as great as 16.5or more! Calculation of Free Fall Distance
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Types of Fall Protection Systems Conventional Safety Nets Guardrails Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS) Non-Conventional Fall Protection Plans Safety Monitors Warning Line Systems
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fall Protection Plans Working over water Leading edge work Precast concrete MUST be site specific and prepared by a qualified person
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Safety Monitors
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Warning Lines
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Other Areas with Potential Fall Hazards Scaffolds Steel Erection Cranes Communication Towers
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Scaffolds
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Steel Erection
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Cranes
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Telecommunication Towers
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center National Safety Stand-Down To raise awareness in preventing falls: Plan a toolbox talk Take a break to talk about fall prevention Provide training for all workers OSHA Fall Safety Publications
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Objectives Summary Evaluated areas with the potential for work related fall hazards. Described appropriate corrective actions or abatement procedures. Identified 4 types of fall arrest systems acceptable by OSHA standards.
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- Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Southeastern OSHA Training Institute OSHA #3115 Fall Protection Systems