Fall Protection

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Fall Protection

• Safety Risk Management Services
• UW-Stout

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Introduction

• Falls are the second leading cause of
  occupational fatalities and disabling injuries in
  the United States.
• Each year, over 500 workers die in fall- related
  accidents.
• Over 300,000 workers suffer a disabling injury.
• Most of these accidents occur from falls from
  elevations of _____ feet or less.

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Exception

• The provisions of this sections do not apply when
  employees are making an inspection,
  investigation, or assessment of workplace
  conditions prior to the actual start of work or
  after all work has been completed.

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Background

• The standard identifies 15 areas or activities
  where some type of fall protection is needed if
  the potential fall distance is six feet or greater

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Areas/activities covered

• Leading edges (different levels)
• Hoist areas
• Holes (including skylights)
• Ramp, runways other walkways
• Excavations
• Overhead bricklaying related work
• Wall openings

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Areas/activities covered

• Roofing
• Walking/Working surfaces not otherwise addressed

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General Requirement

• Fall Protection must be provided and installed
  before the employee begins the work that requires
  fall protection.

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Fall Protection Systems

• Guardrail systems
• Safety Net systems
• Personal fall arrest systems
• Positioning device systems
• Warning line systems
• Controlled access system
• Safety monitoring system

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Steps to follow

• Determine if walking/working surfaces are
  structurally safe
• Conduct a fall protection hazard assessment
• Eliminate the need for fall protection if
  possible
• Select the appropriate type of fall protection
  system

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Steps to follow

• Develop rescue retrieval procedures
• May involve calling 911

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Dont take chances when climbing!

• Any questions