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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Falls are the single biggest cause of occupational death and serious injury in the construction industry

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40 Hour Safety Leadership Training

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Consider the fact that, a body in a free fall can…In just …. Can fall …0.5 second 4 feet1.0 second 16 feet1.5 seconds 36 feet2.0 seconds 64 feet

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d. When is fall protection required? When working 6 feet or higher from a lower-level surface Unprotected sides and edges Leading edges (edges constantly changing due to const’n) Hoist areas Holes / floor openings Formwork, erection, scaffolding Ramps, runways, walkways Excavations Above dangerous equipment Roofing operations Wall openings Other walking / working surfaces

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d. 2 Major Types of Fall Protection:Passive fall protection

Guard rails Fences and barricades Covers Safety nets

Active fall protection (requires action) Fall arrest Positioning Suspension Retrieval

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Guard rails Top rail, midrail and toe

boards Top rail @ 45 inches

above walking / working surface

Capable to withstand 200 lbs. force

Toe board can withstand 50 lbs. force

Passive Fall Protection, cont’d.

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Fences and barricades

Rigid Visible

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Covers Where there is 2” gap

or hole Able to support 2x

maximum load expected

Firmly secured and marked

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Passive Fall Protection, cont’d.

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Safety nets When no other means

of fall protection is available

Design to catch employees and falling debris

6” – maximum opening

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Active Fall Protection:Fall Arrest System (components):

Full body harnessLanyard (shock absorbing, twin lanyard)Lifeline (1/2 ” dia. wire rope, above shoulder)Snaphooks (double locking)Anchorage point (can support up to 5,000 lbs)

100 % Tie-OffUse of double lanyard (1 on, 1 off)Tied off ALL the time

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Full Body Harness

Twin LanyardTwin Lanyard

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Lifeline Double Locking Double Locking SnaphookSnaphook

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Anchorage Point

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4 Aspects of Active Fall Protection

CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

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Fall Arrest System 1. Personal Protective

Gear:Full Body Harness

2. Connecting Device:Shock-Absorbing Lanyard

3. Attachment Point:Eye Bolt/Beam

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

1. Personal Protective Gear:Bos’n Chair

2. Connecting Device:Workline

3. Attachment Point:Anchor Bolt/Carabiner

SUSPENSION

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

1. Personal Protective Gear:Full Body Harness

2. Connecting Device:Retractable Lifeline/Rescue Unit

3. Attachment Point:Tripod Eyebolt

RETRIEVER

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Prohibited / No Longer Allowed !

BODY BELT

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Waist Measurement

Harness Size

32-36 S36-44 M42-48 L44-52 XL

FULL BODY HARNESS

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Free Fall Distance (FFD) – the distance between the location of an employee’s support before a fall and the place where the employee finally comes to a complete fall. 6 feet maximum FFD Anticipate 3.5 feet stretch or elongation of

deceleration device (added to the 6 ft. length of lanyard)

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Other Fall Protection Methods

Warning Line SystemsControlled Access Zones (CAZs)Safety Monitoring

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Warning Line Systems

Erect around all sides of roof area, dangerous equipment where other fall protection methods are impractical

6 feet from roof edge

Points of access

Flagging every 6 feet

34 to 39 inches in height

Withstand a 16 lbs tipping force

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Controlled Access Zones (CAZs)

Only authorized employees are allowed

Indicated by control line (rope, wire)

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Safety Monitoring Dedicated competent

persons patrol the area

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Inspection – Harness, Belt, & Lanyard Protection

CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

TearsFrayingSigns of wearDeformed eyelets or D-ringsProper labelsDirtDegradation caused by (UV) lightAnything out of ordinary

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Rescue and Retrieval Procedures

Equipment that can be used for rescue:

LaddersAerial Lifts

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

Rescue and Retrieval Procedures

Good planning / preparation Rescue equipment available

If a victim to be rescued wears FBH, he must keep himself moving as much as he can while suspended, to avoid restricting circulation of blood. He may grab or hold onto a nearby structure to release him from the force exerted by the straps of FBH.

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d. Fall Protection Safety Rules

Destroy any fall protection equipment which has received a shock load or after involvement in a fall incident

Never use FBH for other than personal fall protection.

To protect from accidental disconnection ("roll out") only use lanyards with double locking snap hooks.

Do not interconnect snap hooks for doubling the length of the lanyard.

Connect the lanyard to a solid anchor point and do not expose yourself to a fall on the lanyard greater than 6 feet.

Inspect your fall protection equipment prior to each use (daily as minimum)

100 % tie-off means using two lanyard one lanyard at a time (1 on, 1 off)

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CONSTRUCTION FALL PROTECTION, Cont’d.

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