Southeastern OSHA Training Institute Education Center Fall
Prevention in the Construction Industry 29 CFR 1926: Subpart M
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Objectives Describe trends in construction falls. Evaluate fall
hazards. Describe corrective actions. Identify types of fall
protection systems.
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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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Fatalities - Trends 13.4% 14.2%13.8% 14.5%15.2%
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Construction Fatalities Approximately 1/3 of construction
fatalities are caused by falls!
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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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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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Nets
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Guardrails
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Handrails/Guardrails
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components Anchorage Connector Lanyard Deceleration device Body
Harness NOT a belt
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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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Protection Plans Working over water Leading edge work Precast
concrete MUST be site specific and prepared by a qualified
person
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Monitors
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Lines
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Areas with Potential Fall Hazards Scaffolds Steel Erection Cranes
Communication Towers
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Scaffolds
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Erection
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Cranes
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Telecommunication Towers
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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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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 OSHA #3115 Fall Protection
Systems